Ortofon Windfeld - anyone heard one?

So Raul

What recommendations do you make for MM cartridges that are readily available.
I prefer a full dynamic sound compared to the lean and bright variety.

Shane, there is a well written comparison between the Jubilee and the Windfeld on the Polk Audio forum:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68614

Makes me want to upgrade from my Jubilee!

Hi Tobes,
oh yes, but as with all things audio, take that 'review/rave" with a pinch of salt...

It's a good cart, but you're not 'talking to angels' as yet with it :-)

I listen to a number of jolly good MMs (oldies) and they make that review a bit overenthusiastic in my view. It's sort of on the same level as the hype about the PW emanating from Ortofon's sales brochure...

Axel

Axelwahl, given the recent hype regarding MM carts, I'm going to retrieve my 20yo Garrott P77 from my folks house (when I get around to it) - to see what the cartridge sounds like in my current setup.
To be honest I'm not overly optimistic that I'll be bowled over. I recall the cartridge sounded quite musical, exciting and full bodied - but somewhat big (and loose) on the bottom and lacking the refinement, nuance and imaging precision of a good MC.
I guess it won't cost me anything to experiment though.

Hi Tobes,
yes, I think it'd be just good to get some other perspectives on thatsubject.
There is one thing that struck me (always trying to find some explanation) when a lot of these MM where in use NOBODY, but for a few audio enthusiasts, knew much about VTA, never mind the other alignment subjects. Might this just have contributed to some 'lesser' regards for those oldies?
A guy that spend big $$$$ (at the time) on an MC and SUT (A MUST AT THAT STAGE) might just have been more 'into it' all...
Of course phono-stages have improved a lot also. If it was not for all of that, including really crappy TTs, the CD would NEVER have had much of a chance and gone the way e.g. SACD is going. How else to explain it.

Back to your P77, according to the 'Brothers' (straight from the horses mouth!) that P77 needs positive VTA a-plenty!
That's why it can sound the way you describe it, if run on e.g. a level arm. Your exact sound description of to small an SRA!

Greetings,
Axel