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Which tonearm should I keep?

I need to sell some audio gear for funds to pay for a pre-amp upgrade.
I need to sell soon, so I don't have alot of time to sit and compare between them and would appreciate very much what others views, thoughts and opinions would be on the one to keep.

The tonearms are:

Hadcock 242SE Super Silver (currently using)

(2)Technics 500 one a501 E, one 501 H arms)

Fidelity Research FR64

Fidelity Research FR64S

My cartridges:

Music Maker III (currently using)

Fidelity Research MC201
Fidelity Research FR-1 MK3 F

Dynavector KARAT 17D2 MR (considering retip)

Ortofon 30 (considering retip)

Cartridges are flexible, as I can purchase different in the future, I just want to sell the extra tonearms.

I would greatly appreciate suggestions on which one to keep.

Thanks...

Rick

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audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>The Hadcock is a low mass arm IIRC and is supposed to be an excellent match for the Music Maker, which makes sense because the two are made by the same manufacturer.<<

Let's clear up some bad information here.

The Hadcock effective mass is about 10 grams which is actually intermediate using the writer's own criteria.

Secondly, the Music Maker is built by Leonard Gregory, aka The Cartridge Man.

Hadcock tonearms are owned and built by Charles Hadcock who assumed the duties when the founder, George his father, passed away a couple years ago.

The companies are two separate and distinct entitites.

Dealer disclaimer
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
I am not advertising sir.

For either company.

They are separate companies by the way.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Fine.

Tell Rich.

I understand.

He doesn't.

Or aren't you paying attention?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
They are two separate companies.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Folks,
Rather than banter with Rich and make a fool of him, if you have any questions about Cartridge Man and Hadcock, email Leonard Gregory at [email protected]

Thanks
Bill Feil
Dealer disclaimer: Cartridge Man and Hadcock
Two separate companies
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
I'm tending to my business.

Unlike you.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Jlin,
Ask Rich; he knows it all.

I'm only the North American importer.

Although they are 2 separate companies you know.

Dealer disclaimer: For the 2 separate companies i.e. Cartridge Man and Hadcock.

Thank you.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
For anybody reading this thread please be aware that The Cartridge Man and Hadcock are 2 separate companies.

That is truthful; if you find it rude and/or insulting your name is Rick or you have an undisclosed agenda.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>02-13-09: Nandric
I am a lawyer<<

Do you work for that famous firm, "Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe"?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
There is no dispute Nandric.

Hadcock and Cartridge Man are 2 separate companies.

It's so simple you (and even Rick but maybe that's a stretch) should understand.

Thanks for your "contributions".
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>I was ,it seems,very optimistic with my hope about my 'final contribution' to the dispute.<<

So you have a lack of self control. Not my problem.

>>The only thing you need to do is referring to the 'Chamber of Commerce'. That is the 'place' for the search about companys identity.<<

Quite frankly, none of this is your business.

I have phone numbers, email addresses, and personnel contacts for both companies. Which are separate entities BTW.

Rick is the person who doesn't understand.

Thank you.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Keep in mind folks, there are 2 sides to every story.

Thank you.
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