I have a 750 and it is probably enough for your needs and it's $200 cheaper. It is resolving enough to compensate for the speakers! You are overthinking the set up.
Pondering to pull the trigger on an AT VM 760SLC
Hello... I am going to take a second pass in a different forum... My last post was similar, but I have somewhat fine tuned my note and questions here...
I am wanted to pull the trigger on an AT VM760SLC. I think my apprehension is just and I'd like to get a bit of feedback. As I have shared...I have a Dual 1219 and a Grado Platinum 1. I do remember back in the day about 1976 I bought an AT 14 and I was so impressed by the round tones and higher highs. I want to hear that again...yes I want rounder, sweeter, candy-coated sound...I admit it....while my tinnitus is probably a factor. :) All those trips to the Los Angeles Forum as a kid.
Is the AT VM760SLC a substantial step-up from the Grado Platinum 1 in the tonal quality that I seek? My concern is whether the Dual 1219 TT can really handle this new cartridge...allowing it to perform as it should. I am also thinking about that all-important 92 degree set-up. Is that a factor that can be met with the old-school Dual? Would I need shims to compensate? Or does the 92 degree issue only apply to higher end MC cartridges? And...lastly...does a platter mat help to calibrate that 92 degree issue and affect set-up overall?
Go ahead...I can take it... I love my Dual... but, it is from an older age; as are my Yamaha separates - M-70, C-70.
As far as speakers... yeah...I'm the guy with the Cerwin Vega's D8's...bigger rounder tones, that I like. And I am thinking that the AT VM760SLC may compensate for the CV's lesser/subdued highs.
I could do another post about how I was not impressed by the various models of Klipsch speakers heard at Best buy / Magnolia. Another day...
Please...any input would be helpful...
Thank you.
vinylspin
I am wanted to pull the trigger on an AT VM760SLC. I think my apprehension is just and I'd like to get a bit of feedback. As I have shared...I have a Dual 1219 and a Grado Platinum 1. I do remember back in the day about 1976 I bought an AT 14 and I was so impressed by the round tones and higher highs. I want to hear that again...yes I want rounder, sweeter, candy-coated sound...I admit it....while my tinnitus is probably a factor. :) All those trips to the Los Angeles Forum as a kid.
Is the AT VM760SLC a substantial step-up from the Grado Platinum 1 in the tonal quality that I seek? My concern is whether the Dual 1219 TT can really handle this new cartridge...allowing it to perform as it should. I am also thinking about that all-important 92 degree set-up. Is that a factor that can be met with the old-school Dual? Would I need shims to compensate? Or does the 92 degree issue only apply to higher end MC cartridges? And...lastly...does a platter mat help to calibrate that 92 degree issue and affect set-up overall?
Go ahead...I can take it... I love my Dual... but, it is from an older age; as are my Yamaha separates - M-70, C-70.
As far as speakers... yeah...I'm the guy with the Cerwin Vega's D8's...bigger rounder tones, that I like. And I am thinking that the AT VM760SLC may compensate for the CV's lesser/subdued highs.
I could do another post about how I was not impressed by the various models of Klipsch speakers heard at Best buy / Magnolia. Another day...
Please...any input would be helpful...
Thank you.
vinylspin
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"The old days, one could go to a number of Los Angeles stereo chain stores...Federated, Pacific Stereo, Now Sound, Rogers Sound Labs, Cal Stereo...and so many others." http://www.pacificstereo.net/store.jpg Remember the great ads in the Sunday LA Times Calendar section? You forgot University Stereo. Since you’re willing to spend that much, consider this also https://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/fixed-coil/otello Very nice and you can get it rebuilt for a reasonable price. I have one as a backup for the "serious" cartridge |
tablejockey
MC is an expensive move, and OP, like me for many years is highly resistant to MC. there is no way I would have moved into any new cartridge with elliptical stylus, certainly not MC elliptical stylus like that Soundsmith. Like you, I might keep it, and, if not inclined for a separate mono cartridge, elliptical is better for mono lp grooves. |
Won't say much about the cartridge but thanks for the trip down memory lane. I grew up in the South bay and later lived in the Valley. I still have an AT-14Sa and really enjoy it's Shibata tip. I also have a AT-150MLX and use it with the Microline stylus that came with it but I also use it with an ATN150Sa Shibata stylus. It's nice having the ability to switch stylus without the doing the set up thing. |
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