Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Hi All,

My MM/MI cartridge shortlist is now in its final penultimateness (?). I'm down to my Glanz G5, Glanz G7, Technics EPC-P100c Mk4 and Audio Technica ATML-170 OCC.

How good are these? Well, I have sold or am in the process of selling on eBay my B&O MMC2, Audio Technica AT20 SLa, Empire EDR9, Empire 1080 LT, Nagaoka MP50 (with 2 unused and original NOS spare styli), Lyra Parnassus Dct moving coil, Sumiko Andante P76, Audio Technica ATML-160 OCC, Denon DL103d moving coil, Empire Ltd 750, Astatic MF100, Empire 900 GT (with 2 unused, original NOS spare styli), Ortofon M20FL, Spectral Moving Coil Reference, ADC XLM-1 integra, Music Maker 3, Audio Technica ATF5 moving coil.

My Azden YM-P50VL and YM-P50E have not really had the time to be judged and so could still make the list. Although this is obviously a reflection of my own taste, it says something about the quality of the four remaining contenders. More soon, or as soon as I can give all of them a fair run for my money.

Bliss

Hi All,

Just to alert you all that there is an Astatic MF100 cartridge currently for sale here on Audiogon. The seller says he also has spares.

It's close to the Glanz G5 and some might actually prefer it. Worth looking into!

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 25R/Croft Series 4S - with Epos M22i and Townshend supertweeters. Also have Cyrus CD XT se/PSxR with Benchmark DAC1

Looking forward to trying out theAstatic in the OL setup.

Steve

Hi Steve,

Great to hear that more great equipment will be making its way to these shores. I'm sure you'll enjoy the Astatic and you can find a lot of detail about set up and various experiences of it on the 'who needs a moving magnet' thread started by Raul Ireugas here on Audiogon.

Do let me know how it turns out and good luck

PS. Have you thought of posting your system on this site?

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 :-)

Regards
Steve