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Upgrade options from Michell Gyro SE

I currently have a Michell Gyro SE/Technoarm with Sumiko Blackbird cartridge, and am pondering upgrade options. Do any previous Gyro SE owners have any experiences they can share on this? Thanks.
shoegazer
gerardff
78 posts
 
Shoegazer, I would upgrade the arm first to an RB600 or RB900. Then either the platter upgrade and next a cart. upgrade. I have an OrbeSE and my latest cart. and phonostage upgrades were the biggest improvements I have heard in a long time. The PH5 totally transformed my Orbe. I was seriously thinking my TT was a limiting factor but it was my phonostage (and I tried a few). I also dumped my use of a clamp. In my system it really degraded the sound. I'm still amazed by how much.
shoegazer OP
22 posts
 
Thanks for the feedback. Does anyone have any experience upgrading to a different table altogether? I may consider this too.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
A friend moved from a some Gyro version to a Galibier on my recommendation. To say he's pleased would be a serious understatement. Night and day. Camry to Carrera. Etc.
gundam91
506 posts
 
Sunnyboy,

Thanks for the tip on using the cotton on the springs. I will have to try that. I wanted to try the Pedersen upgrade, but was not comfortable about the idea that I would not be able to "undo" the upgrade if I don't like the sound.

As stated earlier, the opinions on the Pedersen upgrade seem to be very polarized. I think I will just get the armboard upgrade and do the cotton tweak and call it a day.

FrankC
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