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Best cartridge for Breuer 8C tonearm

I had an accident with my PC-1, dropped tonearm on record-weight so that tip fell of. It has to be sent to Japan for renovation, sounds like a long waiting. It´s very expensive, doubt if my insurance company will be willing to pay that much. Had PC-1 for allmost 3 years. Now I want to try something different, more detailed/articulate in micro area. I´ve read Lyra Titan, PC-1 Supreme (can´t afford) maybe even Miyabi, might be better. For drive I use Raven One.
I heard good news from Lyra Delos here at Agon,
could that be something or isn´t needle revealing enough.
Opinions and thoughts greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks!
clabe
corby
80 posts
 
sorry to hear about your loss.
i have an 8C with a benz micro ebony H on it and am very happy with it's speed and dynamics. i also have a breuer 5C with a benz H20 on it. that is also a fantastic combo. i can't comment on the cartridges that you mentioned as i have had no experience with them.
pcosta
241 posts
 
Hello Clabe

I also have the Breuer like you and I have used the Dynavector XV-1s, but I really do not think it is ideal for the the Breuer. I have a Miyabi 47 that I will try once my new sound room is complete.
Thomas of TW is/was very happy with the Allearts cartridges on his Breuer, and Jeff of High Water Sound likes the Ortofon Cadenza Black with his Breuer. The Ortofon is relatively affordable too. Jeff also said the Miyabi Stadard works well on the Breuer.
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rauliruegas
13,051 posts
 
Dear Clabe: I like the XV-1s over the PC-1 but I agree with Pcosta not good match for the Breuer.

The VdH Colibri is very good and good match for that tonearm.

Now, these humble MM/MI cartridges are very good too and can/could work fine with the Breuer, are a lot better that what you or its low price could tell you or imagine, worth and " fun " to try it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ortofon-M20FL-Super-MM-cartridge-M-20-FL-Super-NOS_W0QQitemZ120492170569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0de49d49#ht_2567wt_1165

http://www.moving-coil-cartridges.com/reson-cartridges.htm
here the Reson Reca.

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=NAGAOKAMP050&Category_Code=NAGAOKACART

http://www.audiophile.com.au/product_amber.html

here Grado The Tribute, really good.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Hi Guys!
Thanks to your response I´m now able to narrow my search considerably on MC cartridges.
Pcosta, since we have same type of Breuer and you mention Miyabi (which I´ve also considered) is definitely on my list.
I´ve heard that Miyabi Standard/47 is not produced anymore?
My second thought is on Jan Allaerts MC1 Boron.
Ortofon....hmm

Many Thanks!
pcosta
241 posts
 
Clabe

I just had my Miyabi rebuilt from Mr.Takeda of Miyabi in Japan and I received it in Feb/10. So if he stopped building cartridges it is news to me. Perhaps contact Sakura Systems for more info. I do know they are difficult to get in a timely manner.
Thomas and another friend use the Allaerts and are very pleased with them.
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