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FR64 cartridge suggestions
Been out of the loop for quite a few years due to some 'life' events, with system in storage.
I have been able to pull my system from storage, and last year worked enough overtime to upgrade or purchase new equipment, but I have not upgraded my turntable/tonearm/cartridge yet.
My turntable is a Technics SL1000 MKII which for those not familiar, is the Technics SP10 MKII turntable mounted on a factory plinth.
I have two Technics B-500 bases with an 'E' armwand and 'H' armwand that I don't use.
The tonearm I do use is a Fidelity Research FR64, so I need a low compliance cartridge.
The cartridge I used last is a vintage Fidelity Research FR-1 MK3 F, which needs to be re-tipped, and I will do so once I get a replacement.
The rest of the system includes:
Zesto 1.2 Andros tube phono stage
Zesto 1.5 tube preamp
Quicksilver V4 tube amps (new KT150 version)
Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3 speakers
JL Audio 113 Fathom subwoofers (pair)
Curious what cartridges other high mass tonearm owners are using, especially those who use Fidelity Research FR64/66 tonearms.
Looking for cartridges under $2000 USD at most.. probably should spend half that.
I have over 20K records, so I am very anxious to get this back into service.
Really curious about suggestions and thanks in advance.
I have been able to pull my system from storage, and last year worked enough overtime to upgrade or purchase new equipment, but I have not upgraded my turntable/tonearm/cartridge yet.
My turntable is a Technics SL1000 MKII which for those not familiar, is the Technics SP10 MKII turntable mounted on a factory plinth.
I have two Technics B-500 bases with an 'E' armwand and 'H' armwand that I don't use.
The tonearm I do use is a Fidelity Research FR64, so I need a low compliance cartridge.
The cartridge I used last is a vintage Fidelity Research FR-1 MK3 F, which needs to be re-tipped, and I will do so once I get a replacement.
The rest of the system includes:
Zesto 1.2 Andros tube phono stage
Zesto 1.5 tube preamp
Quicksilver V4 tube amps (new KT150 version)
Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3 speakers
JL Audio 113 Fathom subwoofers (pair)
Curious what cartridges other high mass tonearm owners are using, especially those who use Fidelity Research FR64/66 tonearms.
Looking for cartridges under $2000 USD at most.. probably should spend half that.
I have over 20K records, so I am very anxious to get this back into service.
Really curious about suggestions and thanks in advance.
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Rich, I purchased a replica B60 base, possibly from the same source, a few years ago. It is now in use with my FR64S. I have no complaints. It’s very well made. However, subsequent to my purchase, someone posted here (Audiogon Analog Forum) that he was disappointed in the replica B60 that he had more recently purchased. In particular, he denigrated the quality of construction, as I recall. So, I don’t know whether this is a case of a cranky perfectionist sounding off, or whether there are two different sources for the B60, one good (mine) and one bad (whatever the dissatisfied person bought). I looked at your photos, and I would have to go and carefully examine mine in order to discern whether the one for sale is exactly like mine, or not. Certainly the two are very close. I found the old thread. It was Nandric who complained about his sample of the replica B60. It wiggled, side to side and up and down, even in set mode. That, of course, is not acceptable. That was in 2014. Maybe Nandric can comment on what he thinks now. My guess is he sold it. (Sorry to have referred to you as a "cranky perfectionist", Nikola.) |
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I think that thinking is not possible without some assumptions. But as logic ''prescribes'' if the assumptions are false then all deduced statements irrespective of their ''logic'' will be also false. As is, I assume, well known ''our Lew'' has always some assumptions irrespective of his ''familiarity'' with the given ''subject matter''. I have no idea why he assumed that I sold my B-60 replica. The case is that I bought two samples after my email exchange with the seller. My problem with my sample was the ''steel pin'' which lead the up and down movement of the construction. I asked the seller (producer) if I can get this ''pin'' little bit bigger and made from ''gun metal'' . By his answer the seller also told me that he will stop with production because no profit whatever he could made. I got my ''gun metal'' pins bu also bought his last sample. So I still own two samples. I changed the steel pins for ''gun metal'' kinds and also substituted the sticky synthetic oil for (smooth) grease. So thanks to my own improvement I am now satisfy with both my samples (grin). |
One of our most eloquent member ddriveman wrote this article under title ''MC cartridge mini-shootout: SPU,KOETSU, FR, IKEDA''. Together with three of his friends they compared the mentioned carts + SPU (Silver Meister, GM, GOLD GM, Royal GM) ; Ikeda 9CIII , FR- 7FZ; Koetsu Onyx Platinum and Coral stone Platinum. Publishing For the article I need to refer to the writing time. What I want to mention are the winners of this ''contest'' : ex aequo Coral Stone and FR-7 fz. As far as I know those are the owners of this remarkable FR-7 fz: Dertonarm, Syntax, Don (Griffiths), chakster, nandric and ddriverman. Neither of them had any problem with suspension or other problems. According to his buying ''philosophy'' Lew would never buy such an old cart. He would probably prefer the Coral Stone (grin).
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