Glanz moving magnet cartridges

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.

Hi Banquo363,

No inference drawn but my point still stands. You're obviously mature and intelligent enough to appreciate what you hear and, equally, what you read. My Glanz operate the way they do because I fell upon the correct combination and I was only trying to confirm that finding the correct arm/cartridge combination is no more essential with the integrated cartridges than it is in optimising their stand alone brethren.

I recall that without electricity even the finest equipment is just scrap metal and therefore realise that there are always interdependencies in our hobby. And againm we should be acutely aware of Geobbels' contention that if one asserts an inaccuracy with sufficient force, many will accept it as fact.

As always...

Banquo363,

Equally, I accept your point about Sony's thinking. It is a thinking shared by Glanz and Nagaoka (except both emphasise the importance of correct VTF and overhang) - to name two brands that I know of. I also accept completely that your ears and the intelligence that informs them must be the final arbiter.

No offence intended and pleased that you found your way to my Glanz thread. Sensible contributions are always welcome.

As always...

Banquo, It seems to be obvious that Sony made those integrated cart/headshells for their own turntables/arm combo's. As deed Ikeda for his own tonearms. But the difference is this. According to J. Carr the magnets by FR-7 series are so big that no other solution was possible. This however is not the case by Sony. The Pro.55 for example contains the regular XL 55. I would not mess myself with the cart but you can post this cart to Axel and ask him to do this job for you. The added benefit is his check of the suspension and stylus. As Raul stated and I can confirm this XL series is exceptional.

Dear Dgob, I am not 100% sure if the SME sliding base can provide optimal geometry for whatever cart but should be obvious solution for the Glanz G series.

Regards,

I seem to have inadvertently found myself in the middle of something.

Rest assured that I don't know enough (nothing really) about integrated headshells to take sides either way. I will say that I am surprised by how good the cart sounds given the degree of 'error' it has in my setup. I find that comforting.

I'm selling the cart anyways, not because of the headshell but because I'm looking to go all MM.

If I ever find a Glanz cartridge (6 months of snooping and I've yet to lay eyes on one), I'll be back here for more lessons from the ghost of Goebbels.