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Would readers care to comment that this is news that the RIAA curve is only 12 db not 40 db bottom to top.
Producers of amplitude cartridges do provide EQ, they have to in their box that powers the cartridge. Sao Win tried to EQ mechanically with little success. I built the equipment so he could measure his cartridges (which he did not before). Soon after he gave it all up from frustration of lack of uniformity.
A year or two ago the Panasonic cartridge was reviewed with its"box" and there were great errors found in the resulting frequency response. The reviewer was a bit disappointed that these people could not get it right.
Does anyone find this interesting or alarming that we call the RIAA curve the big one and not make much mention that it is for velocity transducers only?
Ralph please explain your comment below.
No. Its well understood that is the case. There has been some controversy over other types of transducers as you point out, won't be properly equalized. IMO/IME the producers of such cartridges should offer their products with an equalizer to set things right.
Would readers care to comment that this is news that the RIAA curve is only 12 db not 40 db bottom to top.
Producers of amplitude cartridges do provide EQ, they have to in their box that powers the cartridge. Sao Win tried to EQ mechanically with little success. I built the equipment so he could measure his cartridges (which he did not before). Soon after he gave it all up from frustration of lack of uniformity.
A year or two ago the Panasonic cartridge was reviewed with its"box" and there were great errors found in the resulting frequency response. The reviewer was a bit disappointed that these people could not get it right.