birdliver
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| Your favourite cartridge Haven't heard the referenced Signets...yet, so the best in my experience has been the Technics P100C Mk 4. This observation has suspect credibility however, since my entire experience so far, is limited to MM/MI cartridges. Once I've "done my time... | |
| Why Would a Turntable Need More than 1 Arm ? Is the use of a Mono/Stereo switch on a preamp/phono stage as effective an alternative to an arm (be it the first or a second arm) mounted with a mono cart/stylus. Is there any trade-off to doing it this way? Is the result the same? Thanks, bird | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Samski,I've been using the Emotiva XPA-5 with my HT/Stereo sys with great results, with my Salk Songtowers (I have the center and small surrounds as well) with a MFA-15 sub from AV123.My primary source for the stereo system (2 songtowers w/o su... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Samski,I've been using the Emotiva XPA-5 with my HT/Stereo sys with great results, with my Salk Songtowers (I have the center and small surrounds as well) with a MFA-15 sub from AV123.My primary source for the stereo system (2 songtowers w/o su... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,Thanks for sharing the info on the Empire 4000d/111. I just bought one for $350. as you said. I think you're right that these opportunities will disappear before long and I appreciate the info that you pass along here.Thanks,-bird | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Halcro,If it makes you feel any better, you are not alone. I, too, paid $450 for the cartridge. I also asked the seller for a second cartridge at a discount, but didn't receive an answer to my offer. Obviouly, Raul has a magic touch.Now, please... | |
| 5 Emotivia UPA 1 's or 1 Parasound A Halo 52 ? Hi Samski,I've been using the Emotiva XPA-5 with my HT/Stereo sys with great results, with my Salk Songtowers (I have the center and small surrounds as well) with a MFA-15 sub from AV123.My primary source for the stereo system (2 songtowers w/o su... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul,Of the two categories you mentioned above, the "very top" and then the ones that are "good" but do not quite make the "very top" which category do you think the Nagaoka MP-50 "Super" goes in?Thanks,-bird | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul and All,Thanks Raul, for your help and Siniy123 you are exactly correct. The seller has confirmed that the camera flash is responsible for the purplish appearance but as you point out the cart. is as you described, matte metallic silver/gr... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul,I was the lucky one to jump on the ATML-170 cart. Thanks to your information. I saw it and I was the 15th person to view it, so I jumped quickly. I thought I was too late, because I didn't hear from the seller until the time almost expired... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Raul and All,For what it's worth, I received the attached email from Nagaoka & Co, LTD.today:From: nagaokacoltd@gmail.comTo: BirdLiver@aol.comSent: 10/21/2009 10:19:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight TimeSubj: Fwd: Fw: Nagaoka MP-50 phono cartridg... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Axel,I understand your point re: "gr" versus "cu", but I am just quoting virbatim what Nagaoka & Co., The Cartridge Database, Vinyl Engine and others are publishing as specs for the MP-50.Regards, (please don't shoot the messenger)-bird | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,I'm still waiting to hear from Nagaoka but I have found some other info. According to Nagaoka & Co, Inc.'s Cartridge Instruction sheet for the MP-50 posted on Vinyl Engine, the dynamic compliance is listed as 12gr, the static complia... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul and others,I e-mailed Nagaoka and asked them for a dealer list for the MP-50 cartridge for the US and other countries. I will share any info that they send along. -bird | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul,This thread is wonderful. I got a reply from an A'gon member in Australia who saw my post here and is sending me a used P-77 in good condition for a very good price. So, I thank you once more for your fine thread, which made it happen! -(a... |