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  Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1
Has anyone compared these two cartridges? How would the A90 match with an SME V arm? I've just read so many glowing reviews in the press and on Audiogon that I'm curious about the A90. Thanks.
Peterayer  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-11-10
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08-11-10   Have had both...ae 90...no contest!   Azjake

08-12-10   I own the ortofon a90 and can switch between it and three ot ...   Albertporter

08-12-10   I see now problem with a90 paired with sme v. in fact i've h ...   Analog_soul

08-12-10   Albert, i agree with you on many topics but not on the air t ...   Thuchan

08-12-10   Let's be honest: the pc-1 is an awful cartridge. i only list ...   Syntax

08-12-10   "awful" is a harsh word to describe the pc-1. my ...   Siddh

08-12-10   Dear peter: i agree totally with thuchan and syntax: the pc- ...   Rauliruegas

08-12-10   Hello i have heard the a90, air tight pc-1, and air tight p ...   Dlanselm

08-12-10   Dlanselm, i'm not through testing either, i plan to move th ...   Albertporter

08-12-10   Have owned or now own all of albert's cartridges mentioned e ...   Azjake

08-12-10   a lot of people love the sme 5, so it must have merit. i w ...   Albertporter

08-13-10   Agree with azjake, don`t expect too much of a sme v. i drive ...   Thuchan

08-13-10   Airtight anyday !! wasnt too impress with the a90. too smoot ...   Nolitan

08-13-10   Nolitan, it seems you are riding on the low and middle frequ ...   Thuchan

08-13-10   Thuchan i heard it on two occasions: one was a kuzma refere ...   Nolitan

08-13-10   don't forget, if you don't set up the a90 for sra of 92deg ...   Downunder

08-13-10   can you explain your comments? i would love to know what y ...   Albertporter

08-14-10   Albert, you may use the straight arm wand cause the a90 has ...   Thuchan

08-14-10   Nolitan, do understand. maybe you have the chance to hear it ...   Thuchan

08-14-10   Thuchan_ am always open to things! looking forward to hearin ...   Nolitan

08-14-10   hi albert - performance differences - hmmm, i'll try. ...   Downunder

08-14-10   Sometimes it is not easy to get a proper result, but here is ...   Syntax

08-14-10   Strange, very strange. those masters who are at the same tim ...   Nandric

08-14-10   Well, thank you for all of the responses. i've also receive ...   Peterayer

08-14-10   Dear albert: i don't know if you already did it but if not t ...   Rauliruegas

08-14-10   Raul, tonearm wire is already changed and i have ortofon br ...   Albertporter

08-14-10   I have an a90 mounted on a sme v on a kuzma stabi ref. the c ...   Mvaudio

08-15-10   Dear peterayer: if you analyze each one audio system of the ...   Rauliruegas

08-15-10   Rauliruegas ,you have me almost convinced(laugh).   Andromedaaudio

08-15-10   Not to flame or anything, some of my friends who tried the a ...   Nolitan

08-15-10   nolitan, not to flame or anything if the a90 is soundin ...   Downunder

08-15-10   Downunder, the guys that have played with the a90 are veter ...   Nolitan

08-16-10   nolitan, i was somewhat tongue in check with my comments. ...   Downunder

08-16-10   Downunder, i agree. am sure if i have the chance to live wi ...   Nolitan

08-16-10   Dear nolitan: +++++ " it has all the audiophile qualiti ...   Rauliruegas

08-16-10   "musical" (musicality) to me means "sounds li ...   Peterayer

08-16-10   Dear peter: +++++ " i guess there is not agreement on t ...   Rauliruegas

08-16-10   Peter, i will be at the rmaf all three days. we might exchan ...   Thuchan

08-16-10   portable music player autographed by sonny rollins?   Albertporter

08-16-10   Dear albert: that is for an auction at sotheby's or cristie' ...   Rauliruegas

08-23-10   Albert and raul -great humour by the both of you'll. lol!   Nevillekapadia

08-23-10   :-) reality   Syntax

08-23-10   Oh, that's a cold-hearted woman. :-)   Dan_ed

08-25-10   Of these two cartridges specifically, i'd suggest the a90 wo ...   Dre_j

09-04-10   Tas issue 206 oct 2010 anolog issue; "this survey origi ...   Koegz

09-04-10: Peterayer
Koegz,

That is very interesting. Could one infer that the reviewer(s) from TAS did not like the sound of the A90? I have not received that issue yet. Do you know what other cartridges are in the survey and who wrote it?

I will be hearing a direct comparison between the A90 and my actual PC-1 in about two weeks in a friend's system. Though this won't be a good as hearing the A90 in my system, the comparison should be revealing. If I can then borrow an A90, I will compare them again in my own system. Regardless, I will report here my impressions.

Peter

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09-04-10   Being a later comer to the discussion, i read most but not a ...   Gallant_diva

09-04-10   Harry pearson reviewed zyx omega, kubotech haniwa, my sonic ...   Koegz

09-05-10   My last 4 cart. because i can not rember before, were dynave ...   Koegz

09-05-10   Anyone (preferably with personal experience) care to describ ...   Ikkyu2


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