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Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1

Has anyone compared these two cartridges? How would the A90 match with an SME V arm? I've just read so many glowing reviews in the press and on Audiogon that I'm curious about the A90. Thanks.
peterayer
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syntax
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yes, I agree. I heard so many times that " musicality " word with audio items that are really bad and through audio systems that were high colored but where their owners speaks about " musicality ..."

:-)

Reality
dan_ed
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Oh, that's a cold-hearted woman. :-)
dre_j
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Of these two cartridges specifically, I'd suggest the A90 would be the preferred choice. This is based on time with both cartridges and looking at the other components in your system. My opinion, which is all it is, is to give a preference for the A90.
koegz
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tas issue 206 oct 2010 anolog issue; "This survey originally included the $4200 Ortofon A90 cartridge", "Upon reading the review preprint, the manufacturer suggested that the sample was either defective or incorrectly setup."
peterayer OP
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Koegz,

That is very interesting. Could one infer that the reviewer(s) from TAS did not like the sound of the A90? I have not received that issue yet. Do you know what other cartridges are in the survey and who wrote it?

I will be hearing a direct comparison between the A90 and my actual PC-1 in about two weeks in a friend's system. Though this won't be a good as hearing the A90 in my system, the comparison should be revealing. If I can then borrow an A90, I will compare them again in my own system. Regardless, I will report here my impressions.

Peter
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