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Review: Denon 301 MK II Cartridge
Didn't try the fluid damper, only tonearm rewire with Discovery Cables. 
Review: Denon 301 MK II Cartridge
I don't know, I think I'll give it up, since I don't wanna change the technics stock tonearm. although, I did rewire the cables inside the tonearm. 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
I'm not saying I don't hear the transformator with MM carts either :)It's easy, Put the needle on the record, in the last grooves. And don't play it just switch the power know ON/OFF. When it's on, you will hear it, on maximum volume of the speake... 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
@chakster Well, I don't think there is anything wrong with the stock PSU or the stock tonearm. The problem is MC cartridges are too sensitive, and when it goes to the inner part of the vinyl, it gets some of the electromagnetic field. So I wonder,... 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
:) Well, actually after I replaced the headshell with Audio Technica MG-10 and Oyade Heashell leads, the sound is really amazing.Now one thing bothers me.. it's the stock PSU. Isn't it enough just to move the transformer outside? 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
Actually, after many listening tests, I discovered that the Achromat Mat is reducing the treble... very strange.I made both recording with stock mat, and with the achromat mat, and seems like the problem is coming from the mat.I gave the rips to... 
Review: Denon 301 MK II Cartridge
I found the high end not so open.. But I'm coming from AT150MLX which is very bright, so I guess I'm biased. Or it's the technics 1210 that can't bring everything out of this cartridge.Still breaking-in though, it's around 10 hours of use. 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
And one more question.. With Denon DL301 MK2 I have highs, but.. they are kinda not so in your face. All my other needles, mostly AT, gave me very strong high frequencies.. With Denon.. they are kinda off, although I put 1KOhm on the preamp. Wonde... 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
I hope it will loosen.. with time. I'm not sure if there is tension now, but the Audio Hi Fi News testing record tracks fine, the first 3 tracks.Only the torture track is not tracked well.. So I guess I'm fine. 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
@chakster I replaced the wiring, and I must say the sounds is really impressive. I have a question though, now I'm in doubt. Do you unsplit the cables when you put them in the tonearm. Because I put them as they came (i.e. splitted, like in the pi... 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
Btw my upgrade plan - I changed the mat, the cartridge, I have the discovery wiring, need to set it. I ordered oyaide silver headshell wiring.The only thing left is the headshell and the isonoe feet. :)And I think I'm ready :) 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
ZYX LIVE-18B looks impressive. How much it weights? 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
you can send me a link to check that Jelco headshells, although I prefer something from Japan :) 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
I had problems with antiscating less than this on Hi Fi News testing record. The tracking tests were not good. 
What is the "best" cartridge a Technics 1210...
@chakster I need advice on the headshell, can you recommend me some nice one, with mass less or equal to the mass of the stock technics headshell.  And another question - I need to buy some good headshell wires. Can you recommend me something good...