Glanz moving magnet cartridges

I think the M7 is headshell integrated version of the MF71L, some nice and cheap Glanz are on ebay now from Japan, but not the M7.

BTW I don’t want to sell my MF-61 :)


@dgob would be nice to read about your new discoveries, any interesting stuff in your cartridge arsenal?

Advantages of tension wire by ,say, MM carts is ever explained
by J. Carr is this forum. They are usual by MC cartridges but
not by MM kinds. With exceptions. By AT , Technics , Grace and
some Glanz& Astatic (the ''top'' versions) also. I can see this
clear by MF 71 and Astatic 100 but not by Astatic 200 or
Glanz 31. Tension wire ''imply'' fastening an both sides of the
generator. This means fastening an  the cantilever and its
back side. By Technics this back side is glued but by Glanz 
there is an screw on the back side . Anyway in order to repair
damping this wire must be removed. This is not possible by
Technics but probably well by other. 

Hi chakster,

 

I now use three key cartridges:

my Highphonics MC D15 (to offer mellow beauty with MC dynamics);

my Acutex 420 STR (with the boron cantilever and nude shibata tip)

my Glanz G5.

 

 

 

Interesting @dgob 

I never tried Highphonic cartridges, but I've seen many of them. Do you know who designed them?  

Greetings ladies & gentlemen...you too Nandric :)

Joking aside, hope all are well.

Had an hour to kill so I just re-read all nine pages of this thread.

Kinda fun. The "distortions" responses were tedious but otherwise fun.

While some of my preferences have changed over the life of this thread, most remain. The biggest change for me is a switch from all tubes to all SS. Never thought that would happen.

I remain solidly in the LOMC camp but the MFG 61 and a handfull of other vintage carts still have my highest respect. Vintage tonearms as well. Have to shake my head sometimes after hearing how different one cartridge can sound from another, yet still enjoy the music.

I see dgob enjoys the Acutex 420STR. I've been a big fan for over a decade. After hearing one properly run-in, I bought 23 more of them. That was 11-12 years ago. That's how much I think of them. Outstanding performer, especially for the money. It takes a LONG time for the 420 to open up so if you find one, don't give up on it. It'll reward you.

To improve the 420 further, I glue the stylus housing to the body. I use a small amount of cyanoacrylate glue(super glue). This makes a significant improvment. All long nose Acutex carts can benefit. I also remove the stylus guard. YMMV