Whats on your turntable tonight?

Blood, Sweat & Tears
Eponymous 

@bkeske congratulations on the new backup cart Brian. I don’t have a head shell on the turntable in my main rig any longer so that keeps me on the straight and narrow. I’m still casting around for what to try for a next cartridge. Although my new turntable came with a set of different counterweights and is claimed to work with a range of cart masses, the tonearm itself is very lightweight and it just seems to me to be smartest to stay with a relatively light cartridge. Although admittedly I have very little experience with serious cartridges.

@spiritofradio

After I bought the Soundsmith, the overriding concern I had was what I would do when I had to eventually send it to Peter for service (never a speedy turn-around as I understand). Thus, have been thinking of a decent back-up for some time now. A back-up, that although might not be ‘on par’ with the Zephyr, still one which I could enjoy.

The Goldring is at the limits of working compliance-wise with my arm, but thus far, is sounding good and I’m pretty pleased with it. I could live with this for a couple months if need be. Not sure I could the Grado Red, and the 8mz stylus didn’t make the improvements I had hoped....oh well, live and learn.

Maynard Ferguson
MF Horn