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| Empire EDR9 users: Need advice Hello Pani, here is a link to Raul's review of the Virtuoso, found in the review section.Virtuoso reviewRegards,Jim | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Banquo363, the terror of removing that guard! Although I have a spare stylus I think I'll play it safe and continue with the guard in place ;)FWIW I'm thoroughly enjoying silver leads (SME) with mine, preceded by some DIY silver ones, and ini... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Banquo363, I think you have eloquently described the MF-200 as I have experienced it as well.Your comments about musical nuance, lack of distortion, and rhythm are central to my perception of it, and in my little note about the cartridge on my 'sy... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Timeltel - Tom,Any essay that touches on taste, perception as a psychological phenomenon, the BMW automobile marque, and the 881s phono cartridge is going to get a rise out of me, every time ;)Since January I've logged about 50 clock hours on m... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Timeltel, regarding the Stanton 500, over time I've thoroughly enjoyed comparing different combinations of my grey body 500, two gold body 500 examples, and genuine as well as aftermarket Stanton d5100 stylus (blue), d5100e stylus (black grip, red... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Apologies for the typo in the above note...Second sentence should say "kind of" rather than "kine of." | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, regarding Stantons and loose-fitting stylus assemblies, a number of weeks ago I picked up a "barely used" 881S with D81 stylus, and a pair of NOS D81 styli.In my case none of the three styli assemblies are at all loose. In fact each one kine... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,I agree with you about the Astatic MF-200. In particular I admire it's ability to portray a level of musical nuance that goes missing with some other 'top' vintage cartridges I've tried. This thread recently reminded me to enjoy it again... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Acman3, you're welcome and I'm glad that you like it. In case you haven't yet run into the REG column about it--http://www.regonaudio.com/Stanton881AudioTechnicaATML70.html I haven't heard any aftermarket styli in mine, but perhaps someone w... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Raul, I didn't mean to suggest that I liked the MF-200 "over" the 881S. Instead I was trying to express my refound enthusiasm for the Astatic! However I do join you in feeling that sometimes these vintage cartridges seem like an endless joy!... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Acman3 / Danny, your reminder about the virtues of the Astatic MF-200 is appreciated! I've been similarly awestruck for the past few weeks, albeit over a Stanton 881S, and your post was enough to get me to listen to some Sibelius with my MF-... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Griffithds, the stylus grip of my Andante P76 is transparent. If it would help you, contact me through the the portal here and I can send you a decent image of it. Best, Jim | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Nandric, of course there are minimum standards (which I won't attempt to list) for a cartridge to be judged as 'decent.' Perhaps the word 'credible' could also be used. But in here we are only discussing the high performing cartridges that p... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Timeltel, to the philosophers and social scientists one can also add composers, performers, and the music-going public. Stylistically and intention-speaking, the history of Western art music can be described as a pendulum that swings from a ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regarding the Acutex LPM 315 III STR, I'm curious if any other users have tried it with the Acutex "Saturn V" proprietary headshell assembly. If I understand the Acutex literature I have read, the LPM cartridge and "Saturn V" headshell were design... |