When you see an ancient design that is way off patent and nobody is copying it, there is a reason.
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@dogberry From discussions had with a Free Lancer who is known to have been involved in the production of the 'PW' Windfeld. The Windfeld and Cadenza Models were released in very close proximity to each other. A recollection of the discussions had is that Ortofon are very active in their R&D into the Damper Materials that are selected to be used, their main area of interest is the WRD System, and derivatives of this end up in Cart's as a Trickle Down range of models. I would suggest the Kontrapunkt C is, as a result of certain interfaces, is with a design that is using a particular damper type, that shares a similarity to the MC Jubilee WRD, that was reported at the time to be the latest cutting edge design for this design element. The release of the Jubilee to Kontrapunkt C are Five Years separated. I am quite familiar with witnessing the practice from a Third Party Service, where the insitu damper is reorientated to ensure the natural degradation of the Damper Material is positioned so that it has no impact, or the least impact on the Cart's function. Note: 'no impact' is questionable as UV is known to have a substantial derogatory impact on the Damper. There are individuals spuing out the merits of Cart's much older than your K'c. There is the likelihood these Cart's Dampers are shot and are remaining in use, or discovered shot and replaced with a equivalent part, not original and certainly not meeting the Spec' of the original part, it seems the Cart' Model or unique item belonging to the Cart' Model is enough to have the critical dampers unavoidable failure in performance overlooked. My experiences with Ortofon Cart's of varying purchase values and build versions over the past years, leads ne to suggest the Original Silver Coils, and Original Damper Type are very likely to be responsible for the sonic that is so attractive to yourself. Ortofon have made sure the Verismo Model, that has a New Discovered Damper Material is very noticeably made known in their advertising. The pursuit of Damper Tech' is very much in keeping with what I was given as a description about where the Company invests in technologies to be utilised. As a result of the MC Century being Five Year released and no Trickle Down Cart' Models released. With the Verismo being released in 2021, it is this model I was suspecting to be the one that has the Trickle Down Model Cart's released, if the Kontrapunk release is used as a guide, there does seem to be a window of opportunity left for this to happen, the sticking point it the Cadenza Range and Verismo are both using the same Coil Wire, which will mean a New Range and Cadenza are most likely to be very similarly voiced. The Jubilee > Kontrapunkt (Silver Coil) and PW Windfeld > Cadenza (Aucurum - Copper Coil) are very easily separated as a voicing by Ortofon, as the Coil Wire inuse is quite different from the outset. |
As has my Kontrapunkt b, as a rebuild version and having a WRD fitted as part of the rebuild, been a very worthy competitor to the PW Windfeld. Ortofon keep certain Model Ranges from their Cartridges voiced very similar, as they are using a continued technology and specific design, that only really differs when a new material is discovered to be added to supersede another material. |
Dear @dogberry : " try repairing some Decca cartridges! "
I don't own a Decca cartridge but you can ask to this retipper ( @needlestein that is the same gentleman I recomended to you for your beloved C. ) that is a very good alternative and in the next link you see his perfect " job with some of my cartridges ( I sended 10 cartridges. ) where I ask to change only the stylus and in the pictures you can see that both channels measured dbs are exactly the same and this is not easy to achieve when even today top cartridges ( some models ) comes with not centered stylus that's a must to have that way:
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
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