Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Congrats Dover! Will Nandric now believe me?

Your description of the MFG 61's sound are very close to what I hear. I have used it in several different modern tonearms but have yet to try with any of my vintage arms.

When I read it sounded slow to you, I was confused but you shortly changed that to "very quick" and then I felt better. Your description of it sounding more like a MC is right on. I also prefer MC carts to MM carts but the '61
is my exception. One of my friends call the '61 "the magic cart". I think he nailed it.

Is it aka the MFG-610LX ?

Dover,

Congratulations. I still believe the Glanz cartridges are at the very top table of high end sound. I am still to hear the MFG-61 but expect nothing less than excellence and hope more become available to spread the joy.

Happy listening

As always...

Dear Vetterone, Glad to see you got at last some free
time for the discussion with the common mortals. I assume
that even inventions can be boring from time to time?
Well our Dover knows about human nature so he posted some
pictures as proof for the exsistance of this misterious
Glanz 61. I want mention the Almighty in this context but
think about the money we in Europe spend for Cern in
order to show that those small Higs particles exist.
Now if you and Dover could hear the Glanz 5 you both would
be able to make a real interesting comparison. BTW I am
still wiling to swap my Glanz 5 for one of your plinths
for my SP 10. What about this generous proposal?

Vetterone,
2nd day of listening, the top end has smoothed out considerably and I lightened the tracking force. I suspect the cartridge suspension was a bit stiff initially and is now running in. The capture of the body of instruments and inner detail through the midrange is quite exceptional. One of my many tests for transparency is Jimmy Witherspoon - 1959 Monterey Jazz Festival - recorded live on Everest ( in a noisy bar ) - bags of ambient noise, booming mikes, bar talk etc and great music - passes with flying colours.