Anybody here buy a cartridge from 'highendbroker' ?

Steve @scm ,

Awesome, that Windfeld Ti is a great cart and I definitely think of (miss it) from time to time! Happy to hear it’s getting such great use and enjoyment.

I’m known to generally prefer warm, full bodied sound - hence my fondness for SUTs and Koetsus. I do have temporary "phases" where I seek more resolution / sparkle / speed - the Windfeld TI’s and upper-end Van den Huls serve that well.

My Frog Gold is an interesting one - better balanced and more well-tempered than the Crimson and Colibri models. The latter are pursuing maximum detail, dynamics, and speed full stop. The Colibri is additionally a bear to control sibilance on - the only cartridge I’ve EVER had a problem with this. IMO it’s inherent to the undamped open-air structural design of the motor and NOT the stylus profile or VTA, as is often cited (I’ve used 2 of them in my systems now). Crimson/Colibiri models benefit from a well damped, almost "dark" sounding arm like the VPI Fatboys and 3D to temper them. The VPI plinths themselves (Avenger, Aries 3, HR-X) are also of this "dark" sonic nature, and easily excitable at ~ 100Hz. The Frog was a bit dull and muted on such a VPI setup, but shone on a Clearaudio Innovation / FR64fx - where it rendered a great delicate airiness and wide-open spacious sound. Just a touch of extra warmth & weight in mids, and nicely balanced out with bass overall. I put it on level of Ortofon Cadenza Bronze: very nice sounding, pleasing cartridge that doesn’t go to crazy in pursuit of one trait or another. At full USA retail prices - no thanks. But at discount? Yes, nice cart. I’m still deciding what to do with my VdH’s and there’s a not insignificant change the Frog Gold is the one I keep. In fact, I’ll probably mount it on my FR64fx / SOTA Nova this weekend - sharing duties with that Cadenza Bronze and a newly received SPU Classic GM E II.

Hope that helps!

Just to add 2juki on Ebay is definitely good people.  This is from personal experience not hearsay.

-John

@mulveling Mike you`re a treasure trove of information !

Very helpful and thanks again.

@jsd52756   John 

Putting another members experience with a particular Cart' to one side.

The made known Warranty Period supplied did cause more than a Stir to the comments being made.

Hence the following earlier offer statement is a Caveat Emptor worthwhile adding to the inquiries to be made:

"  In relation to any Cartridge being Purchased in the USA. It is very important to have the Warranty Period offered on the Cart' made known and even better supplied in writing by the Vendor ".