timeltel
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| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Regards & pardon me, down memory lane. Uberwaltz is to blame:BW TA & Denon 103--- First foray into "high end" audio was an Infinity BW, al. arm wand. Later models had a CF arm, damping trough optional.For setup the user’s manual for the BW... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Regards, Halcro:No need to respond ("Dover and the Professor will have to wait...."), it seems you already did, subsequent to Kirkus’ entry, 10-11-2014:Halcro wrote:"Many thanks for your thoughtful Post (as usual).....and it has made me realise ho... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Regards, gentlemen:Halcro (Henry) is remarkably experienced in audio. I've trusted his impressions and continue to do so. Allow me to elaborate.In a paper presented to the AES by Shure technician C. A. Anderson: "resonance exists because the arm a... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Regards, all:Tone arm resonance can not be eliminated. It is then best positioned where it will least likely be excited by vibrations within the mechanical system. Cantilevers and tonearms resonate at specific frequencies, damping or dumping thes... | |
| So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000? Regards, uberwaltz:For your reference, B.A. mat 11, 293mm. About 1/16" to spare at any point. The Pio. mat is 288mm, a very heavy mat.Good luck.Peace, | |
| So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000? Regards, Uberwaltz:I picked up a TT71 years ago "for a song" and thought the OEM mat damped HF's. Borrowed the mat from my PL 70L 11 and confirmed.Currently running a Boston Audio Mat 2 which seems to neither add or take away from the signal. If y... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards. Raulit amazes me to observe you persist in your wrong-headedness.From AT printed documents, please note the 15Sa is Shibata mounted on thin wall tapered tube. The 15SS "upgrade", beryllium:http://www.gammaelectronics.xyz/audio_02-1977_AT1... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:There was something bothering me about my post RE: The Akai's equivalence to the AT15Sa. I needed to rummage through a box of carts laid aside for too long. Pulled out the Akai 180 stylus. It had an AT14s firmly in its grasp. Wheels ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, RaulHad the 4000-111 up last week, seems to be some debate wether the long tapered cantilever is the first released or is it the shorter one? This week, the 1000X/RD, also a rather long tapered cantilever. Both are rewarding.Eventually t... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:About generic styli: I had also obtained an AT13ea, a 14s and a 15sa. All came with after market styli. I still recall TTN's description for the ATN20SS: "For those who are committed to the exquisite sound of the AT20SS---". AT provi... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? 04-07-2019 8:04pm"" edited " because I forgot something or not explained corectly. That's all.R.Of course "That's all".Peace, | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:I remember those spirited discussions as well as the generous sharing of information common to the MM thread at the time. In your most recent post addressed to me you wrote:Dear @timeltel : This is what you posted in 2012:""" Rela... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:A generic stylus for my AT 20SS? Purchased from TTNeedles seven or eight years past, one of the last offered in their catalog. Beryllium cantilever and longish Shibata stylus of gem quality. I confess I do prefer the Signet TK-7LCa. ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:It appears you are positing each of the Stanton "Hand Calibrated" cartridges were individually tweaked by hand, I'd be interested in any information you have as to the processes involved.I do recall a reference to assemblers selectin... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regards, Raul:For the sake of clarity it should be realized that "calibration" refers to testing to ensure a substance or product meets specific standards. In the case of Stanton "hand calibrated cartridges", these are pickups that have been test... |