MC-L1000 visually does not look like ZENN.in fact my clarification did not refer to aesthetics but to the principle of functioning of Zen not Zenn. :)
ZEN cartridge ?
I have a "ZEN" (that''s the name in the front with gold letters) cartridge and can't find any information about it. In the back has a numbe rthat looks like is the serial: EQ41 or E041 in white letters that seems to be writen aat hand. Has black body, gold stylus cover and is gold and varnished wood top. Would like to find some info about it.... can you help me?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Victor Direct Couple MC-1 cartride was introduced in 1977, then the MC-2E, MC-L10 (on my image) and finally MC-L1000 appeared on the market in Japan. The coil of the MC-1 is printed micro-coil made by IC lithography process, and sitting near the stylus! They are all quite nice sounding cartridges in my opinion. From my conversation with J.Carr (designer of Lyra carts) I’ve learned that while the MC-L1000 was certainly the most extreme of the range, that is not necessarily the same thing as musical enjoyment, many listeners would probably consider the MC-L10 to be better balanced, less merciless, and more musically enjoyable. |
There are always auction battle for those good vintage cartridges. Regarding Victor I can say that MC-L10 is cheaper than MC-L1000. Anyway, whatever. It’s interesting that Zen cartridge body is just like Victor MC1 and L10. I have no idea how anyone could make a cartridge body look like Victor without Victor's permission. Maybe Victor was an OEM for Zen? Direct Coupled is JVC Victor’s patent. Who is Sato Musen then? |
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