Qs about Grace F-9 U cartridge
Hello, I read here, on the forum; a long discussion about this cartridge with many enthusiastic (even ecstatic) opinions.
I would like to know is it really an absolutely outstanding cartridge and which version is worth acquiring (because there are many). I understood that a "ruby" version is very good but what about a " U " version. I am proposed Grace F-9U
in a very good condition (see pics
for some 500 usd. Do you think the price is correct?
Thank you very much
Serge
Well, thank you, I will think it over ....I have such excellent cartridges with original needles as Victor x-1/II, pioneer pc-600, shure V-15III, AT 150MLC, sony XL-45, all MM, and only one but very excellent victor mc-5E (MC), I wonder is Grace F9 U at the same level, and will I hear more wor different of what I hear already with what I have?
Is Your Ruby Grace F9 your best cartridge and what you compare it with?
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You name six different cartridges, none of which is "bad", and ask whether the Grace will stand up to them in SQ. I only know one person who may own all or most of the cartridges you already own, and that is Raul. So maybe Raul can offer his opinion. But even Raul can only offer an opinion based on his system and listening acumen, which is considerable. In the end, you have to decide. In my partially informed opinion, the Grace has a place in that group. No, the Grace Ruby, even with the SS upgrade, is not my best cartridge. It's probably my favorite MM, but I own two MI types and at least one LOMC type that I would rate ahead of it, but we're talking about lofty regions of excellence. I really don't think in these terms. The Ruby/SS is among the 6-7 cartridges that I use, while maybe 15 others sit in a drawer. |
Dear @serge8 : As lewm said Grace F9 models always has a place in the vintage MM cartridges. Now, if your JVC is the original named JVC not Victor ( Japan Victor Company. ) the Grace F9 can't competes. JVC and Victor were manufactured by JVC for the reason that still today I don't understand the JVC performs better than the Victor. The other issue is on the overall cantilever/stylus where some of the cartridges for sale on ebasy and other sources came with " fake " replacement stylus not original. The other one that outperforms Grace is your AT model.
But as lewm said all those is in my room/system.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
