Bpoletti: Thanks for reminding me about the 33PTG. I notice that it has a MicroLine stylus and boron cantilever, a combo I've grown fond of on my AT150MLX. I also notice that it can be had for $489 shipped. I was tempted by JR's $450 shipped for the 33EV. I'd gladly pay another $39 to get a MicroLine and boron.
Viridian: I wasn't aware of the complications of how effective mass is reached, but it makes sense to me. However, I've wrapped the Technics' lightweight tonearm with Teflon pipe thread tape and it made a notable difference in reducing midrange glare. Add the fluid damper and the arm should be reasonably damped. Maybe not ideal for every cart, but better. The AT150MLX I've been using the past 4 years has the same compliance rating and nearly the same cartridge weight (within 2 g) of the 33EV and 33PTG. I'm sort of getting excited to hear what the 33PTG's response would do to treble resolution, given that its response is more than an octave higher than the AT150MLX. It also is spec'd for tighter channel separation.
Viridian: I wasn't aware of the complications of how effective mass is reached, but it makes sense to me. However, I've wrapped the Technics' lightweight tonearm with Teflon pipe thread tape and it made a notable difference in reducing midrange glare. Add the fluid damper and the arm should be reasonably damped. Maybe not ideal for every cart, but better. The AT150MLX I've been using the past 4 years has the same compliance rating and nearly the same cartridge weight (within 2 g) of the 33EV and 33PTG. I'm sort of getting excited to hear what the 33PTG's response would do to treble resolution, given that its response is more than an octave higher than the AT150MLX. It also is spec'd for tighter channel separation.
