Well, I wanted to update on my experience with the MG-1. For optimal setup I did have to drill a hole in my Teres armboard, to best accomodate the MG-1. I'm now better able to dial in the tonearm. The tonearm really sounds great, although there are some growing pains. Two stand out. I find if I walk close to the turntable, the cartridge jumps - literally. This is a bit disconcerting to say the least, so I find I have to tiptoe up to turn records etc. The issue may be realted to my new stand (Adona double rack), although when I try my OL Silver on the Teres now (with tt also on the Adona), nothing jumps at all - thins appear rock steady - so the arm seems to be the likely culprit. Secondly, I find that levelling of the air tube is critical, if there's the slightest leaning to either side, the arm may stall/skip - can be particularly worrying when the cartridge reaches the end of the record - I've had the cartridge get thrown/pushed back across the record - again, quite disconcerting.
Overall though, despite the setup challenges and kinks, the arm sounds great, and remains a bargain at the price, and I can't help but feel there's an extra degree of airyness about the presentation compared to the OL Silver. The presentation of the music seems a bit more light on it's feet. It takes me about a half hour to switch out arms though, and I don't like doing it (removing/reinstalling cartridge etc), so I haven't done a lot of close side-by-side comparison. I think I'll continue to use and play with the MG-1 until I've saved enough for a top dog arm - likely the Schroeder DPS or Model 1 or 2 (surely I can never afford the Reference ;-(
I will post photos of the setup soon - my camera is out of action just now...
Happy listening,
John.
