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The Palladian-A step beyond

The new cartridge from Acoustical Systems may finally be the LOMC to fully realise the theoretical advantages of the genus.
And convince those long-suffering audiophiles to whom the 'modern' MC presentation has been anathema to 'live sound'....that the realism of vintage LOMCs like the SPUs and FR-7 series has finally been recaptured 👀
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lewm
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Folkfreak, Thank you for taking the time to post your very early observations.  Sadly, the cost is such that one cannot casually "check this cartridge out".  It's more an act of faith. After you put tens of hours on the Palladian you might then want to switch back to the PC1 for a bit.  Such experiments can be quite revealing.

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bluewolf
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@folkfreak, I found that there was a significant change in the Palladian's sound after the first 10 hours or so of playing, all very positive. I would not have been happy with that initial sound compared to my run-in Aiwon. If you see promise immediately, I wager that you are in for a very happy experience. I very much look forward to your follow-up.

@lewm , a pity we do not live close, otherwise I would invite you around for a listen and a cup of good Chinese tea. Cartridges are practically the most difficult things to audition.

All the best.
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halcro OP
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Thanks for the preliminary report folkfreak...
As bluewolf says.....rapid improvement is heard through the first 20 hours although straight out-of-the-box, this cartridge will impress 👀

As lewm rightly reminds us......buying an uber-expensive new cartridge is an act of faith.
Best to take the advice of someone you trust. I did.....
I hope that being inspired to take that risk by reading this Thread, has paid off.....🤔❓

Regards

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bluewolf
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@fleib , 

Despite any history you might have with Dertonarm AKA Dietrich Brakemeier, I think this cart should be judged on its merits. You might have a hard time convincing Acoustical Systems cartridge owners that their ears are deceiving them. The rest is history or conjecture.

I appreciate this comment as these are the words of an open mind. Here's the thing. I am not a geometrician and I do not know the geometry behind UNI-DIN. But what I do know is that there must be excellent geometry behind UNI-DIN as otherwise it would not work. It is impossible for it to produce the sound I am getting if it did not work.

I can appreciate people wanting to discuss and debate technical aspects that they see are behind designs. But these discussions cannot change the actual performance that products are producing. I do not need to know how something works to know that it does work.

All the best.
fleib
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Bluewolf,

***I appreciate this comment as these are the words of an open mind. Here's the thing. I am not a geometrician and I do not know the geometry behind UNI-DIN. But what I do know is that there must be excellent geometry behind UNI-DIN as otherwise it would not work. It is impossible for it to produce the sound I am getting if it did not work. ***

Seems to me that "it" didn't produce the sound, the cartridge did. 

Out of a mound of bull manure, a prairie flower grows.  Would an orchid survive under such conditions? 

Wouldn't know, I'm not an orchidophile, but I like the way they look.

Best regards,

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