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Audiocraft AC3300 / 4400 experiences

I just came into possession of the AC-4400 tonearm with the S-shaped MC-400 12" armpipe and associated counter weights for heavy carts of the low output low compliance type, which is my kind of type!
It comes with the light armbase LB-250, which means I will need to get three holes drilled on my Micro AX-6G to be able to install it. This will take me some time, but in anticipation I’d appreciate some feedback from people actually using this arm. It will replace an AC-4000 in my system, which I have come to like very much. But the 4400 is supposed to be much better. Anyone who made that comparison?

edgewear
edgewear OP
543 posts
 
@chakster, apparently it went nowhere. In the meantime I have the AC-4400 installed on a Micro AX-6G armbase on RX-1500G turntable, alongside a Reed 3P 12" and a FR-64fx.

It surpasses the AC-4000 it replaced by a considerable margin. It sounds very smooth and transparent with an Audiocraft AC-03 mc cart (the forebear of current MY Sonic Lab models), also designed by Matsudeira San. So on paper this appears to be a natural combination and sonics seem to confirm this. But of course I will try it with other carts and see how the AC-4400 compares with the other tonearms I use.

I haven't tried it with the silicon damping fluid yet. Anyone have experience with the effect of damping on these tonearms?
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear @edgewear: I owned with ll its options for rm wnds, hedshell, mounting base, counterweigths and the like.

That tonearm was designed to be used with the silicon damping oil and a must to do it. It's not optional.

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/audiocraft-ultracraft/ac-4400.shtml

Read carefully the instruction manual.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
edgewear OP
543 posts
 
Thanks for the tip, will do that.
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