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Rega RB300 arm & Sumiko Blackbird - good match?

It's been so long since I've thought about/looked into arm/cartridge matching (18 months??) I've forgotten the guidelines regarding compliance and arm effective mass.

I've liked the Blackbird on other setups and am considering going back to a MM cart (from my Ortofon Kontra H). So, I'll just ask: does the Blackbird mate well with the RB300?
paulfolbrecht
pops
2,272 posts
 
Yes it is, I had this combo for 2 years and it was excellent. The Blackbird however is a MC not a MM.
paulfolbrecht OP
603 posts
 
HOMC, of course - that's what I'd meant.

Thanks!
fenderny
39 posts
 
Not to take away from Pops experience, but I had this match and did not like it. I replaced the BB with a Rega Exact 2 and the result was much better. I thought the BB was too harsh in the high end. The Exact 2 also presents a much fuller sound. I was using a Rega P25 TT which has no VTA so this may have been the issue. The BB has quite an angle on the cantilever.
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