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Mono Cartridge

Still looking for a mono cartridge for my Technics 1200G.  My first choice would have been Miyajima but have been told, by some, that it would not be compatible with my arm.  I want to play older recordings so need a 1.0 mil stylus.  Does anyone have experience with either the Phasemation PP-MONO or the ZYX R 1000 Airy 3M?  They look interesting but couldn't find any reviews online.
andysf
mikelavigne
2,149 posts
 
ok then, you’ve already gone there.

best wishes, @andysf with the Phasematron.
billstevenson
345 posts
 
For those of you with knowledge of Miyajima, why are they requiring such high VTF?  I would buy one otherwise.
mikelavigne
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@billstevenson

For those of you with knowledge of Miyajima, why are they requiring such high VTF? I would buy one otherwise.
i’m not a cartridge designer. so i’d be guessing about the VTF aspects of Miyajima’s. but 3.5 grams is not crazy heavy. many MM’s are that or heavier. i’ve owned a 1.0 mil Miyajima tracking at 3.5 grams for 9 years. zero apparent groove wear and some of my records have been played many hundreds of times.

my moving coil Clearaudio GFS tracks at 2.8 grams.

lot’s more groove damage occurs when a stylus is not solid in the groove (miss-tracking) with light tracking like a VDh Colibri at 1.35 grams VTF, than when it’s solid at 3.5 grams.

keep the alignment and anti-skate right and keep the records clean. that’s most important.
elliottbnewcombjr
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If anyone needs a TT with 2 or 3 arms, it's you!
billstevenson
345 posts
 
Mike,
You make good points and I agree that mistracking is worse than heavy tracking, but I can't get comfortable with 3.5 grams either.  Is your experience at that tracking force with a spherical stylus?
Bill
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