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Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Hi,

I have just acquired an old Glanz G5 moving magnet cartridge. However, I cannot find out any details about this or the Glanz range or, even the company and its history.

Can anyone out there assist me in starting to piece together a full picture?

Any experiences with this or other Glanz's; web links; set up information etc would be warmly received. Surely someone knows something!

Thanks in hope
dgob
alec124c41
2 posts
 
I don't know the Glanz line, but I have Astatic MF-100 and MF-200 cartridges. They are exceptionally fine, IMHO. The sound is similar to a Grado Signature 8, but with better extension at both ends. I posted a pic on Vinyl engine of that odd pivot through the top of the widely tapered cantilever. The patent referred to previously shows it (thanks).

Cheers,
Alec
dgob OP
848 posts
 
Alec,

Could you direct me towards the picture you posted (URL)?

Many thanks for your refreshing feedback in what was looking like a complete drought
dgob OP
848 posts
 
Anyone interested in a decent cartridge who cannot get hold of a GLanz, might be interested in this: http://cgi.ebay.com/High-End-MI-Cartridge-EMPIRE-1000GT-NOS_W0QQitemZ190343705632QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c515e7420

Good luck
dgob OP
848 posts
 
Many expert threads run on other sites and one that might be useful in considering issues of capacitance and cartridge loading is: http://www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6674

I hope this leads to offering some help
dgob OP
848 posts
 
I just lost out on a bid for a Glanz G7. Believe it or not, I fell to sleep and missed being outbid at the close of the auction (it closed at 3:55am local time). I feel physically sick over this. The struggle continues - with slightly less happiness at this particular moment:~(
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