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Supex 901 MKIV.... ??

Hi, I just recieved this Cart. as a 'gift' from my father!!!! He sent a technics EPC 100 too!!! But it is dead, both channels have no signal, and the suspension is shot. The Supex sounds GREAT I swapped it out with my Denon 103r, without really dialing in the tracking weight, I tried both the hi and low settings on the cinemag SUT, I prefer the hi setting by a hair.
Wondering what the proper tracking weight is for this cart, and what they sell for right now?
hxt1
hxt1 OP
141 posts
 
I sold off the supex today. Miss it already, thanks for the info Tbone!!
Cheers, I'll throw that Grace on the arm for now!
guma15
45 posts
 
I had once Supex SD-900/Super but was unfortunately damaged for which I'm still sorry. However manual remained and advice for stylus force is 1,5 - 2,0 gr.

Brgds
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stanwal
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I have HIFI Choice no. 43 from 1985 which tested the 901 MK 4 and found it had a compliance of 14; they used a tracking weight of 2 grams. It was the earlier 901S which had a compliance of 12 which tracked at between 2 and 2.5. Their test used 2.2. I haven't tracked a cartridge under 2 grams in over 20 years myself.
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