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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
isochronism
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Tho, does not fit in an innocent defense scenario
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nandric
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'Tho'? There are foreinger in our forum you know.Besides why do you think that innocence needs defence? What kind of defence do you have in mind: religious or criminal?
dgob OP
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Hi All,

Regarding the differences and similarities between the Glanz and Astatic range, I thought the following detail with the various patents that underpin these might prove enlightening:

"4072823 1978 Minamizono 'Mitachi Onkyo Seisakusho (brand name ""GLANZ"")' 'Pickup cartridge called as' 'Moving Flux'(see also 4011417). Unique construction having merit of MM/IM/MC. 'Also see Design patent D266504(1982) assigned to The Astatic Corporation (cartridge model MF200)'. Also '4123067 about unique stylus pivot suspension (embodied in model G-7 cartridge)'."

This might explain the preferences some have for the Astatic MF-200. However, it does suggest a uniqueness to the Glanz G-7 that might explain its distinct sound from the Astatic and Glanz cartridges that I have heard. It does suggest specific differences in and between both Glanz and Astatic cartridges.

The G7 continues to fascinate me but others (say the MFG-61o) might still supersede it in my ultimate estimations. Speaking of the latter, which was only recently brought to my attention by Vetterone, Grammophone April 1985, does note the new range of Glanz and the supremacy of the MFG-61o among that MFG range:

"In their 'moving flux'; range is the new MFG-310 (L4195) having a stylus lock fitment, glass-fibre body and line-contact diamond stylus. There is also a top model, the MFG-6Io (89) with a hollow boron cantilever, and a budget moving-magnet cartridge, the Glanz MG-70 at £1495."

Again, this seems to suggest the real variety of construction detail that affects Glanz. I hope Nandric decides to get hold of the 61o and lets us all know his perception of its strengths and weaknesses. I also continue to hope that more contributions and information are forthcoming.

As always...
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nandric
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Dear Dgob, I was suprised with Vetterone advice because
I thought that the higher numbers imply higher ranking.
Even more suprising is the price for the MG 70: 1495 GBP.
To be honest I have difficulty to believe this.However in
the nomenclature I have the Glanz series consist of MFG
31/51/61 and 71. So it may be the case that MG 70 is a
'different animal'. I expect to get today from Italy:
Krell mc 100 (aka Takeda's Miyabi Standard) and Sony XL
88. The same Italian seller promissed to post some pictures
of his MFG 61 but, alas, he lives in Nord Italy where two
earthquakes happened. He is well but needs to help his
friends who where less lucky ( homes damaged).
So my quess is that I will get this cart within 10 days or
so.

Regards,

m
dgob OP
848 posts
 
Hi Nandric,

I'm wondering if Glanz (as with other manufacturers of the time) might have released several ranges. That would mean that the normal (Line contact or elliptical) options in their already discussed MFG range could exist along side the MFG-31o and MFG-61o etc? Maybe Vetterone can chip in here with more hard data or information.

If your 61o comes with the associated literature, maybe you could share your knowledge with us when you have it. I look forward to hearing about your pending arrival and your impressions.

Good luck

As always...
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