I prefer your Alphson as long as the bearings are snug. There should be no play. Any click and the preload will need adjustment. I do think you would attain more of an increase in sound quality with a new cartridge but as I said that will cost you a lot more. I would do the motor first as it will out live many cartridges. But when you are up to it the best value in an inexpensive Ortofon cartridge is the Quintet Black S. As far as state of the art I can not recommend the Windfeld Ti highly enough. It runs with cartridges 3 times the price and out tracks most of them! It could be the last cartridge you ever buy. Just get it retipped by Ortofon. Your Alphson is perfect for it. You could also use any Clearaudio or Lyra cartridge.
Upgrades to Sota Cosmos IV
Hi all,
My Sota Cosmos IV is currently back at the factory for a service and some upgrades. I was wondering whether to do the Pump/Power Supply Series VI upgrades and the Eclipse DC motor upgrades.
Has anyone upgraded their older Cosmos to current specs and did both of these upgrades make any significant difference to its performance? The only upgrade I was contemplating was the platter to the new magnetic revelation platter.
The costs of the upgrades be better spent on a new cartridge?
Thanks
Alan
My Sota Cosmos IV is currently back at the factory for a service and some upgrades. I was wondering whether to do the Pump/Power Supply Series VI upgrades and the Eclipse DC motor upgrades.
Has anyone upgraded their older Cosmos to current specs and did both of these upgrades make any significant difference to its performance? The only upgrade I was contemplating was the platter to the new magnetic revelation platter.
The costs of the upgrades be better spent on a new cartridge?
Thanks
Alan
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