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Jelco SA750 D optimal cartridge alignement
I have just ordered a custom MintLP tractor from Yip at mintlp.com specifically for 214 mm and am assured I can align my AT 150 MLX to Baerwald so am hopeful. FWIW this morning I installed my Astatic MF-100 in the Jelco - again to OEM null points ... 
Jelco SA750 D optimal cartridge alignement
Thanks - yes it seems quite an "issue"FWIW I spent a few hours this evening experimenting with various null points - Stevenson, Baerwald, Lofgren B and I could not get any to line up at both inner and outer! However, the Jelco OEM null points of 5... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Thanks for that.RegardsSteve 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Thanks Dgob - yes you are absolutely right on both counts. I initially setup the VTA/SRA with tonearm parallel to record and was pleased - then read that shibata stylus likes a high VTA to work best - I have a pete riggle VTAF on my arm so increas... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
OK so the Astatic MF-100 is now installed in my OL Silver II tonearm having flown across the pond and displaced my AT 150MLX. Import duty/Customs charges were a bit steep! Setup and installation was straight forward although the stylus tip is diff... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Thanks Dgob - just putting my system details together - will upload piccies later. Have 2 systems the OL/Croft/Cyrus/Epos and a Quad 67 CD - Quad 33/FM3/303/ heavily breathed on by Net-Audio (http://www.net-audio.co.uk/) - Quad 21L's - very nice.S... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Thanks for that - am a newbie to Audiogon forum so will need to research as to how I post my system details but will do - am a total Croft valve amp fan :-)RegardsSteve 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Hello,Just bought the Astatic MF-100! On it's way to the UK as we speak. It was browsing this AudioG thread that made me take the punt having never heard one before. Currently have Origin Live Aurora 2/Origin Live Silver 2./ AT 150MLX into Croft 2...