I've recently seen many cartridge manufacturers making 'updates' to many cartridge models. They are marketing them as 'new' and vastly superior in many ways, but wondering if this is in light of boron shortages that many use for their cantilevers. Ortofon recently released a statement that they are going to be using sapphire cantilevers instead of boron in the lower and mid range cartridges: http://www.ortofon.com/mc-quintet-black-s-p-549-n-1579
Also, Soundsmith recently changed their Zephyr and now the Paua cartridge (which had boron cantilevers). Transfiguration recently updated the Proteus to a new version (not sure if it was because of the boron). They are advertising them as better in many questions, but have to wondering if this is another case of marketing hype.
Also, Soundsmith recently changed their Zephyr and now the Paua cartridge (which had boron cantilevers). Transfiguration recently updated the Proteus to a new version (not sure if it was because of the boron). They are advertising them as better in many questions, but have to wondering if this is another case of marketing hype.
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