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Here are seven ways to play vinyl to start off a cartridge photo thread. Some of the cartridges I use:
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Here are seven ways to play vinyl to start off a cartridge photo thread. Some of the cartridges I use:
DreLast edited by Dre_J; 01-29-2016, 10:56 PM.**************************************************
Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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Andre! You are about to give audiophiles another black eye! More cartridges than records!
Actually the Leon (the Crazy Russian) who brought his pair of Perfect 8 speakers out to Vegas three years ago (?) has about 30 cartridges.
Wonder what the world record is? Sure there has to be someone who collects cartridges.Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms. -
I've got to hurry to catch up...Comment
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Maybe I should try to get 5000 cartridges and reduce my record collection to 2 (one stereo LP and one mono LP) .Originally posted by MylesBAstor View PostAndre! You are about to give audiophiles another black eye! More cartridges than records!
Actually the Leon (the Crazy Russian) who brought his pair of Perfect 8 speakers out to Vegas three years ago (?) has about 30 cartridges.
Wonder what the world record is? Sure there has to be someone who collects cartridges.
DreLast edited by Dre_J; 02-09-2016, 11:50 AM.**************************************************
Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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Another one:
I reviewed this in TAS
TAS Equipment Report: Ortofon MC A95 Moving-Coil Cartridge
- Beefed-Up Neutrality
Ortofon A95:
DreLast edited by Dre_J; 01-30-2016, 12:16 PM.**************************************************
Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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Originally posted by MylesBAstor View PostAndre! You are about to give audiophiles another black eye! More cartridges than records!
Actually the Leon (the Crazy Russian) who brought his pair of Perfect 8 speakers out to Vegas three years ago (?) has about 30 cartridges.
Wonder what the world record is? Sure there has to be someone who collects cartridges.
Maybe its an obsession among Russian 'philes. Greg aka Victor is local to me (Russian emigre) his claim is 600+ carts in his collection, I saw part of it and don't doubt him in the least. most of it is desirable and rare. I probably purchased a half dozen OOP lyras/scantechs from him in the last year alone.Comment
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I know 'Mik' in the UK has around 100 Koetsu's, along with his '3' (at last count) Rockport Sirius III's, one of which I use to own. not sure he has 600 cartridges, but he might.
at one point I had 10 cartridges; but now just 4. and only 2 mounted; my Anna and Miyajima Premium Be for mono.Last edited by Mike Lavigne; 01-31-2016, 10:48 AM.Comment
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Hi Eric,Originally posted by longbowbbs
I missed your post earlier. I didn't se it embedded in the original post you replied to since it was a comment. Still getting used to the new vBulletin software...
The Quintet Black is a very good cartridge to consider. If you ever wanted to know what some of those highly touted target-curves sound like on an analog system without all the signal processing laid over your system, this would be the one to get. It has very good dynamics, plays well and a slight but steady softening of the very high frequencies -Just enough to take the edge off and harsh or over aggressive recordings.
The other two in the lineup to look at would be the Cadenza Bronze or Cadenza Black if you want to start out higher in the Ortofon line.
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Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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Kissing cousins: Lyra Etna and Lyra Etna SL
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Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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Originally posted by Dre_J View Post
The Cadenza black is also really interesting. The market has really exploded with new top line cartridges in the last couple of years.VPI Prime Signature with Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Simaudio Moon 610LP Phono Pre, Luxman CL-38uC, MQ-88uC, DeVore O/93's, Cary DMS-700, Roon, AudioQuest Niagara 5000, Thunder Power cables, CastleRock speaker cables, MacKenzie interconnects and Diamond USB.Comment
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Originally posted by longbowbbs View Post
Who would have thought! And not only cartridges from established entities but totally new companies like Charisma, VAS and a few others too!!!Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.Comment
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It is a great thing seeing high quality new players in the game. Keep pushing that envelope!VPI Prime Signature with Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Simaudio Moon 610LP Phono Pre, Luxman CL-38uC, MQ-88uC, DeVore O/93's, Cary DMS-700, Roon, AudioQuest Niagara 5000, Thunder Power cables, CastleRock speaker cables, MacKenzie interconnects and Diamond USB.Comment
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Originally posted by longbowbbs View Post
I think too what's more encouraging is at the lower end of the price spectrum too. No longer does inexpensive MC mean thin, bright and bass shy.
Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.Comment
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That is why I have always enjoyed the Dynavector 10X series as a great value for lower priced MC's.VPI Prime Signature with Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Simaudio Moon 610LP Phono Pre, Luxman CL-38uC, MQ-88uC, DeVore O/93's, Cary DMS-700, Roon, AudioQuest Niagara 5000, Thunder Power cables, CastleRock speaker cables, MacKenzie interconnects and Diamond USB.Comment
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Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Spinning early pressing of Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles on turntable in for review.
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Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
**************************************************
Every day is a good day for live music.
**************************************************
Every day is a good day to listen to music.
**************************************************
Industry Affiliation:
Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound
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