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Skeptics believe:cartridge makes a HUGE difference

I was hesitant to upgrade my tonearm and cartridge. I thought, my system (verity parsifol, MC275, and c2300 with sota tt) already sounded great. Could a new tonearm and cartridge really make a difference? Yesterday, I upgraded to a Graham 2.2 with Transfiguration Orpheous L cart. WOW! What a difference. The records I have heard 100 times are new (and better) all over again. I love this equipment that allows fans of music to unpack more of the music's beauty.
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zd542
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"Skeptics believe:cartridge makes a HUGE difference"

I never heard that one before. Usually, the skeptics are focused on things that make a more subtle difference, like cables and certain tweaks. Changing a phono cartridge is more like changing a pair of speakers. Its a very noticeable upgrade.
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mapman
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I'm sure there are skeptics for everything out there.

I'm sure there is a fairly large consensus view out there that carts and tonearms and extent of how set up properly makes all the difference in how good a vinyl setup sounds. So not much room for dispute there. Also many acknowledged technical experts who can explain exactly WHY this is so

Not so for many other more "radical" for lack of a better term or perhaps borderline concepts that some may report as well, but theoretical support for how or why is greatly lacking.

There is a big difference between a technical solution with little science or proven engineering to substantiate it and one that is well understood by many, including "experts".

The argument that science and engineering is limited so anything is possible is often used to justify. That may be true, but in of itself basically means the odds of success are limited, so proceed accordingly.
czarivey
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Elegal, Can you share what was replaced?
zd542
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"The argument that science and engineering is limited so anything is possible is often used to justify. That may be true, but in of itself basically means the odds of success are limited, so proceed accordingly."

I don't get what you are saying. If science and engineering is limited, I don't see how that can that can be used to justify a claim. I think I'm just not reading your post in the way you meant it.
kiko65
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Congrats Elegal!

I also enjoyed a very noticeable upgrade when I replaced the DV 10XGold L/RB303 with the Delos/RB808. I am hoping that the upcoming Graham Slee Reflex C, soon to replace the DV P-75, will make a signinficant upgrade as well.

As Czarivey pointed out, I am also curious to know what was replaced.

Happy listening!
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