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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? You can find a lot of information on tonearm geometry by searching on the VA site. It was also discussed on one or two Agon threads. And there are whole websites devoted to the subject. But mainly the choice of the various alignment methods has to... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Tim, I think EQ is a separate issue that definitely does play into one's listening impressions. The potential value of a phono pre with an adjustable EQ cannot be understated, especially vis a vis my collection, which includes many many early... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? All this discussion of VTA jogged my memory of the old days when my Grado TLZ was my one and only cartridge. In addition to my serendipitous discovery back then that the thing sounded better with a 100K load vs 47K (because I inadvertently soldere... | |
| M20FL Super Compliance? Dear Derek, I think up above you wrote that the predicted result was 8 to 9 Hz, using the equation and the parameters you note above. So if ALL of your input data are off by a little bit (due to age of cartridge, the variability of dynamic complia... | |
| M20FL Super Compliance? Guys, Bottom line is that the HFNRR test LP is not good for determining tonearm/cartridge resonance because the actual recorded frequencies do not necessarily match what the label says, at least as claimed by several knowledgeable contributors on ... | |
| M20FL Super Compliance? Keep in mind that the cartridge is "NOS", which literally means new OLD stock. So for one thing the compliance may no longer be what Ortofon said it was 20 or 30 years ago (or however long ago the thing was built). Moreover, that equation is flawe... | |
| MC cart, can I use MM phono preamp? Before you do any of the above, find out how much gain is available from your MM phono stage + linestage. Those data combined with the known output voltage of your chosen MC cartridge, usually stated in terms of millivolts (mV) measured at a frequ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Addendum: Sorry, I should also have mentioned that I just bought an Empire off ebay that is also said to be a "1000ZE", NOS in its original box. The seller never has responded to my query regarding the "X" designation. So now I have two questions:... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thank you Siniy, but if you read above you will see that I have been using the M20FL Super for most of my listening for at least the past month. I like it too and would agree with your verbal description. Perhaps you are suggesting I should try it... | |
| VPI rimdrive squeaks Hum and squeak are unrelated phenomena, as you seem to know. Hum with phono reproduction is usually a matter of grounding. First try grounding the turntable metal chassis AND the tonearm to the preamp. Make sure this is a firm connection; I like t... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? �Sorry guys, and with all due and real respect, Raul, I cannot buy this ranking of cartridges on a 1 to 10 scale. There are SO many variables involved that I think the best one could hope for in this type of discussion, among individuals who are s... | |
| which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ? Emorrisiv, It sounds like you are aware of Michael Percy Audio. If not, go to his site under that name. He does carry the Cardas DIN plug (for less than $50), but as I recall he carries other brands that cost less. Vampire and Neutrix are always c... | |
| VPI rimdrive squeaks Have you examined the o-ring on the rim driver wheel that contacts the platter? If the periodicity of the noise matches the rotation of the driver wheel, there must be some irregularity in the o-ring. If the periodicity matches the platter rotatio... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? How much for the M20E stylus assembly alone? I hate to be a slave to fashion, but....Raul, Is the AT20SS up there in your top tier these days? I bought a very used and very cheap AT15Sa and then an NOS ATN20SS stylus, several months ago but still ... | |
| Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth? Forgot to ask, in what ways does the Caliburn differ from or improve upon the Criterion? |