Glanz moving magnet cartridges

I just received a Sony xl33 w/integrated headshell. The owner's manual asserts that on a Sony tonearm overhang error of +/- 3mm (!) is not a problem for it's "practical use". Either Sony is crazy or else they have a loose conception of practical use. Evidently, they are not crazy since the cart sounds pretty darned good, but I'm pretty sure that it could sound better if adjustments were possible.

Dear Banquo, '+/- 3mm'? I ever made a joke pretending not to be able to see whatever fraction of just 1 mm. Then I got reprimand from Dertonarm and Raul togehter. As you probable know they often disagree but not in this case. Since then I never make jokes about any dimension. BTW those Sony integrated are ugly as well as clumsy while one
can get all of those integarted models also 'solo', without the headshell. I own the XL 88 and hope to get the XL 55 very soon. Raul already mentioned XL 44 as a very good cart.

Regards,

Banquo363,

I appreciate what you are saying but with the Glanz G series and AC3300 there is no error. It is, as my expert had asserted from the start, a precise match for the Audio Craft template and their performance in this combination really needs to be heard to be appreciated. I suspect you can find such a tonearm match for your Sony if you feel it merits it and have a mind to undertake the necessary work.

Either way, happy listening and good luck.

As always...

Dear banquo363: +++++ " but I'm pretty sure that it could sound better if adjustments were possible. " +++++

absolutely right. Now, don't have to believe in my words right now is a XL44L on ebay if you try it I'm almost sure that's performance level beats the XL55 you own. Btw, mine already has the Axel's touch.
Sony made a great job in that XL cartridge family, very good indeed.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Dear Nandric,

After I mounted the sony, I wanted to see how close it was to the Mint LP's arc that I have for my arm. Even Ray Charles could see that it was off.

Dgob: oh, I wasn't trying to imply anything about your set up; I'm sure it sounds divine. It's true that finding the right tonearm would make the Sony better, but my point was that Sony itself doesn't appear to think so since it accepts quite a margin of error.

Dear Raul: I need another cart like a hole in the head. You can't imagine how many times I've looked at a Goldring g800 after I read your remarks--but I can't bring myself to buy another cart.