HOMC
To save cost of pre-preamp, and extra unit in system, I hopped around looking at HOMC. Perhaps havs VAS change tip of a used one.
I generally found, the channel separation is lessened in HOMC, with a few exceptions.
i.e. this Dynavector DV-20a type 2, 3.6mv, sep only 20db
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynavector-Systems-Ltd-DV-20A-Type-2-high-output-Moving-Coil-MC-Cartridge-tested/303342229103
The Hana SH, shibata/alum 2.0mv, sep 28db seems like the highest sep in my budget. A SUT would get that up to go into mx110z phono eq
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hana-SH-High-Output-Moving-Coil-MC-Shibata-Phono-Cartridge-Authorized-Dealer/264679147741
I found the cool looking Sony XL-MC series, they have high sep 30db, tight bal 1.5db,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-Altmark-Moving-Coil-Cartridge-XL-MC1/254641741592
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-XL-MC-3-Cartridge-With-FR-Headshell-In-Excellent-Condition/333437737354
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-XL-MC3-MC-Cartridge/254246960065
this rare xl-mc7, shibata/boron went for $995. incl fees and del from Japan
http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=t735366377#enlargeimg
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1. any comments about HOMC separation
2. any comments about Sony XL-MC series?
To save cost of pre-preamp, and extra unit in system, I hopped around looking at HOMC. Perhaps havs VAS change tip of a used one.
I generally found, the channel separation is lessened in HOMC, with a few exceptions.
i.e. this Dynavector DV-20a type 2, 3.6mv, sep only 20db
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynavector-Systems-Ltd-DV-20A-Type-2-high-output-Moving-Coil-MC-Cartridge-tested/303342229103
The Hana SH, shibata/alum 2.0mv, sep 28db seems like the highest sep in my budget. A SUT would get that up to go into mx110z phono eq
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hana-SH-High-Output-Moving-Coil-MC-Shibata-Phono-Cartridge-Authorized-Dealer/264679147741
I found the cool looking Sony XL-MC series, they have high sep 30db, tight bal 1.5db,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-Altmark-Moving-Coil-Cartridge-XL-MC1/254641741592
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-XL-MC-3-Cartridge-With-FR-Headshell-In-Excellent-Condition/333437737354
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-XL-MC3-MC-Cartridge/254246960065
this rare xl-mc7, shibata/boron went for $995. incl fees and del from Japan
http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=t735366377#enlargeimg
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1. any comments about HOMC separation
2. any comments about Sony XL-MC series?