I have been using the Terminator T3Pro for about 2 months now and it is fantastic. I am currently using the Soundsmith SMMC-1 cartridge. I was curious what cartridges other Terminator owners have used and your impressions.
I have not met the low- or high-compliance cartridge that I do not like on this arm. However with a high-compliance cartridge precise leveling is necessary to keep the stylus centered and minimize distortion.
Hello Sgunther, I have been seriously thinking of buying this arm. Can you state what it replaced and how it compares? Also, what turntable are you using it on? I have also been thinking of the Soundsmith cartridge. How do you like this combination? Are you thinking of trying other cartrdges? Thanks for the info. Joe
I had my T3Pro on a TW Raven 1 briefly and it's now on a Lenco G99 with granite top plinth. Ultimately it will go on a slate plinthed Lenco with ptp top plate and custom bearing/ heavy platter. Only been a fairly T3 user and i find to be a fantastic arm for the money. Best sound so far is with a Technics 205Cmk3 MM running silver wire direct to phono preamp and another one that has worked well is Audio Technica AT33ML moving coil. Some day I will take my Ortofon MC A90 off my Phantom II/Micro Seiki RX-5000 and try it on the T3/Lenco.
Jbcello - the transfi replaced a modified Rega 300 (incognito wiring, michell techno weight and VTA adjuster). I am using the arm on a Michell Gyro SE. I have only tried the Clearaudio Virtuoso MM and the Soundsmith with the arm. Although the virtuso sounded very good i prefer the additional detail provided by the Soundsmith. I recently changed my phono preamp to the Simaudio LP5.3 which can accomodate MC cartridges. I would like to try a Dynavector XX-1 or Ortofon Kontpunkt B. It is a very expensive proposition to experiment with new cartridges and a very risky proposition to buy used so I am trying to figure out what to do next. I have only been back into vinyl for two years so I am no expert but here is my opinion - The Transfi leaves the RB 300 in dust. I think for its price it can compete very successfully with much more expensive pivot arms. The transfi does take some getting used to and fiddling and expermintation to get the most out of it but I find that to be enjoyable. I rarely listen to CD any more.
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