Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Hi Dover,

I am still using the Audiocraft with its AP300 armwand. If you use this, you need to use its own template to check and adjust the cartridge but once you do so... I would still like to explore other arms to see if there is even more to be eeked out of its performance. I have spoken to Hiroshi at Sibatech who informs me that:

"Mr.Masataka Hamada (Glanz tone arm designer) confirms both G5 and G7 accommodate and suit very well his new tone arm, called “The Glanz”, even in terms of 18g integrated weight (Maximum adaptable weight is 40g)."

However, with financial times still not great, I would love to hear from other (external) parties who have a view on their arms etc. Fingers crossed, that feedback will be quicker in arriving than has any around the G series Glanz.

As always...

Hi Nandric,

I've just bolted the windows.

:~)

But seriously, I have seen a few come up for auction at Yahoo Japan (sadly missing out myself: most often due to time delays and differences). I finally got mine from Tommy at Topclass (Hong Kong). With time, I am certain more will appear and I can at least see dissenting or supporting perspectives.

As always...

Dear Dgob, What a pity that you bolted even your windows
because my intention was to bring my Zeta, Lustre 801 and
Sumiko 800 for you to try. My FR-64S (+ B-60) is ,alas
for you, meant for my heir (the legal one).
I am reluctant to admit that I never succided to reach any
Japanese ebay site. Not even such a big company like Ogura
for those microridge styli for Alex. I wrote 5 emails to
all of Ogura divisions but they are probable not able to
understand my English? The 'Topclass' however I have seen
twice and, considering their prices, I have no intention whatever
to visit their site for the third time. Will you be so kind
to teach me how to reach the Japanese ? Should
I try Russian, Serbo-Croation, German or Dutch?

Regards,

Dear Dgob, I got my first Glanz. The MFG 31 L. But what is
more the user manual is included. According which the series consist of 5
carts each of them with either line contact or elliptical
stylus: 71 L/E, 51L/E, 31 L/E, 11 T/11R. As you can see
there is no 61 with whatever stylus. I know that Vetterone
is an inventor so, probable, he invented the 61?
The specs reg. inductance is the same for all ,impedance is the same by 71 and 51 while the output is also the same for all. Ergo the difference must be the cantilever. I own
the Astatic MF 200 which looks as a twin brother or sister
of the Glanz but the stylus of the MF 200 is Shibata.
The Japanese have obviously their own logic. There is no
mention of cantilever material except by 31E and 11 T
with a kind of a cryptic description: 'Titanium bonded line
contact and/or titanium bonded elliptical'. Probable because of the mentioned logic there is no such description by (my) 31 L by which, I would hope, the line contact stylus suggested by the letter 'L' is somehow fitted to the cantilever. Why they 'bonded line contact stylus in the elliptical 31 E ' is an enigma to me. I also got the 'punishment' for my carts greedyness because I accumulated 6 different carts in one
month time and have no idea with which to start. Anyway the 31 L is the cheapest of them all so , I hope,this one will get his turn somewhere in June or July next year.

Regards,

Hi Nandric,

Firstly, apologies for my apparent tardiness in responding: personal life and such has had its way.

Anyhow, the best way to follow or use the Japanese market might be to use Google Translation to translate the actual auction sites, their products and bidding and then join up to Rinkya, Japan. They conduct the bidding, which is especially useful for auctions where the seller stipulates Japanes only bidders! They will then arrange for delivery and shipping to you. This it the way that Sinyo123 advised me and it has worked in my case also.

About the range, many thanks for the additional information. I wonder if the 61o and 31o are therefore later models or part of a similar line. Also, what are the differences between ranges (if such they be) and what are their optimised strengths? I know that the 61 is said to use a Shibata - according to the review piece in the noted Grammaphone. I would guess that the 31 L would be the line contact version in keeping with their labelling. Given their range and options, I wonder do they all use Samarium Cobalt magnets and, if so, how many, what types (MGOe) and in which arangements? I am humbled by the amount still for me to learn.

I think that the chart you show has formed a large part in my uncertainties. It misses so many apparently linked cartridges (the G series, 61o, 31o) that I become more curious about the links between these and, of course, the differences. The cartridge database gives the G series but has clear gaps and limitations to its information. Bit by bit, maybe we can piece together the cartridges that represent the Glanz range and their merits.

I do hope so.

As always...