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Audio-Technica ART 7

Good day A,goners :)

I was in love with the AT OC9 III sound until I damaged it accidentally !!!!!!!!!! The needle broke off completely of the cartridge. I am looking for a replacement. 

I am wanting to stay with Audio-Technica, and looking into ART 9 and ART 7. I read the threads here and some other forums in regards to the ART 9 cart. Most likely will go for the ART 9. However, I am curious about the ART 7.

How many of you here are /were ACTUALLY using ART 7? With what phono stage and gain setting? What are the strength and limitation if you are using / used the ART 7?

I will be using it on a Project RMP 9 table with the 9cc Project arm, Simaudio Moon 310Lp phono, XLR cables (6dB additional gain) to BAT pre-amp.  

Thanks a lot for your inputs :)
Subho


 
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violin118 posts04-23-2018 11:06amDave, where in the U.S. can one purchase the ART-9? I have tried the Needle Doctor and LP Gear and they do not show it.
thanks.
Carter

I bought my ART9 from Needle Doctor about a month ago.  They are an authorized dealer.  If it's not on the site, call them.  I went in the shop and had Ken mount mine... so no doubt they are a dealer and they have the ART9 in stock.  I don't know about ART7, but I think so.

As for the ART9, I can tell you that my system has never sounded better. I am not an audio reviewer.  But, to me, it's smooth, the frequency response is very even from top to bottom, and I think it just sound effortless.  Somehow, it seems like the music just flows from this cartridge.  No background noise, the groove is quiet.  Between it and my new Manley Chinook, the system really has never sounded better.  I stepped up to the ART9 after my Dyna 10x5 suffered a bent cantilever.

I have to believe that the ART7 is equally as good, especially with the types of music they say it works best with... Classical and Jazz, I think.
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@melm Sorry, I don't know.  I didn't ask that question.  But, IME with NeedleDoctor, you can get a 20% discount toward a new one if you trade in the old one.  That is why when I wrecked my 10x5, I decided to trade up rather than just replace it.  So I paid more, but kept the 10x5.  ND did offer a discount anyway on the ART, considering I had bought the Dynavector from him a couple years ago, and I think he sympathized with my mistake.

Eventually I will send the 10x5 to Soundsmith for a new cantilever.  That will be cheaper than going with a new Dyna, and probably as good or better.

You can give Ken a call at ND and he can tell you about retip options.  They are great to deal with!
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