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Your "eureka" analog moment

In the beginning I had a succession of crappy cartridges. Back in the day (1970's) you could buy a turntable and they would "throw in a cartridge " for next to nothing. 

Had ADC, Empires, Stantons, etc. Nothing above $30. Decided to invest big bucks - $65- for a Shure V15 Type 3. Oh my- my records never were so good after that! That was my moment, and then when a friend loaned me Discovered Again (Lab 5 on Sheffield) I was amazed.

Too bad I no longer have the V15 type 3. Over 20 years ago, missing a stylus, I sold it to someone for I think about $30. 
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barrysandy
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First eureka moment was the Decca MK5 cartridge. Wow. Cured what totally ailed me about the Shure type II Improved.  Improved?

Next was this 2 months ago. Installed the Lyra Etna. I had no idea. Absolutely breath-taking.

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bdp24
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Barry, have you heard the current top London (Decca), the Reference?
pani
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When I heard a Garrard 301 with Gray Research 208 tonearm! I am yet to hear a combination that plays music with such rhythm and passion.
barrysandy
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bdp24

I have not heard the London Reference but I'm sure it is terrific based on what I've read. I owned two MK Vs and a Gold throughout the 70s-early 80s.  The quality control on the Gold was "bad beyond belief" and even though I seem to like audio pain and suffering, it drove me nearly mad and soured me forever on the Decca's.

The Etna is still breaking in, but even now listening to it can be an almost religious experience. It's very likely the end of my analog journey.

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