I have owned two PC-1s and the first I only had a medium mass arm and I was not a fan of the sound. The second PC-1 I had a much heavier, higher mass, lower compliance arm and the sound was much better. The PC-1 is like a little brick or billet. It is very american looking. The sound and build reminds me of Texas, big, bold images. Make sure your arm is also big (10-12 inches) and on the heavy side. The Davinci Grandezza is a perfect match for this cartridge, trust me, I have the T-shirt.
Best tonearm for AirTight PC-1
I have an SME V rewired with Magnan Vi internal wire. It sound very balanced but wonder if I could get better match in terms of faster/tighter bas. I don´t know compliance of cartridge therefore this question.
I belive that thickness of wire affects resistance towards movements of arm. The thinner the better and Magnan is very thin.
Rumour tells that Breuer/Brinkman might improve due to almost zero resistance in movement of arm. I like to think that magnetic antiforce is superior to other technique and also ability to adjust zero play in bearings of these tonearms.
BTW it´s on a Raven One wich stands on Infinite Elemente Pagode Master Reference (good isolator).
Now question, will there be worthy noteable difference in sound with existing table. I have never heard other tonearms than SME range.
I listen mostly to blues,jazz and classic.
Roomsize, aproximately 20 m2
Appreciate Your opinions.
My system:
Merlin VSMx, Velodyne-DD10, Preamp CJ-CT5, Phono Jadis DPMC, Main Amps Jadis JA30, tuner Magnum Dynalab MD90T,
Meridian 588 CD-player. Cables Siltech Classic MKII/Acoustic Zen Silver II. Raven One/SME V/PC-1, Transparent PowerIsolator MM for JA30:s, Transparent Reference PC for CT5, Acoustic Zen Gargantua II PC for DPMC. Rest of PC:s is Chris Venhaus Flavour4 with Furutech/Oyaide connectors.
Many Thanks!
I belive that thickness of wire affects resistance towards movements of arm. The thinner the better and Magnan is very thin.
Rumour tells that Breuer/Brinkman might improve due to almost zero resistance in movement of arm. I like to think that magnetic antiforce is superior to other technique and also ability to adjust zero play in bearings of these tonearms.
BTW it´s on a Raven One wich stands on Infinite Elemente Pagode Master Reference (good isolator).
Now question, will there be worthy noteable difference in sound with existing table. I have never heard other tonearms than SME range.
I listen mostly to blues,jazz and classic.
Roomsize, aproximately 20 m2
Appreciate Your opinions.
My system:
Merlin VSMx, Velodyne-DD10, Preamp CJ-CT5, Phono Jadis DPMC, Main Amps Jadis JA30, tuner Magnum Dynalab MD90T,
Meridian 588 CD-player. Cables Siltech Classic MKII/Acoustic Zen Silver II. Raven One/SME V/PC-1, Transparent PowerIsolator MM for JA30:s, Transparent Reference PC for CT5, Acoustic Zen Gargantua II PC for DPMC. Rest of PC:s is Chris Venhaus Flavour4 with Furutech/Oyaide connectors.
Many Thanks!