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Thread: Cartridge Advice |
    
New member Username: Hal1
Post Number: 1
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 04:02 am: |
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Hi,
I have linn lp12(serviced with new springs grommets..) ,grace g707 (in a very good cond.)and looking for a good cartridge.
I have in mind the grace f9e ruby or the at33ptg or supex sd900?
Please your recommendation.
rest of the system:
cj pv10a+denon au300lc step up
cj mv55
eansembl pa1r+profundo passive bass.
cheers. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11556
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 10:08 am: |
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What cartridge have you been using? Do you wish to have the same character in your music or something different this time around? |
New member Username: Hal1
Post Number: 2
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 10:29 am: |
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Hi
I just bought the lp12.(i have 200 lps,the last table was thorens td126 with grado--sold it at 1986)
I have now 2 cd's-1.theta data basic 2+pro basic3(for classic and rock)
2.meridian 602+606 (for jazz)
I wonder if a good combination of cartridge for the lp12 will better those cd's.
cartridge budget:around 300$.
CHEERS. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2443
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 01:11 pm: |
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IIRC, the Supex is traditionally a good match with the LP12/Grace combination, but of course this depends a bit on the quality of the phono stage in the partnering electronics. I am not familiar with the Denon step-up. |
New member Username: Hal1
Post Number: 3
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 01:26 pm: |
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I am concerned about the suspension of the supex or the grace-will it degrade the sound quality? |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 813
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 09:38 pm: |
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http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200304.htm |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11559
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:14 am: |
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"I am concerned about the suspension of the supex or the grace-will it degrade the sound quality?'
The suspension? Why would you be concerned about the "suspension" of the cartridge? What exactly do you consider to be the "suspension" and how does it affect the sound in your opinion?
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New member Username: Hal1
Post Number: 4
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:30 am: |
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I know that over time, cartridge suspensions dry out.The suspension would go, long before the stylus went bad.
Maybe the problem is knowing which ones do and which ones don't. ;-)
Many cartridges can and do go bad over time. Parts that require some amount of flexibility (cantilevers) can dry out and become brittle destroying the sound. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11561
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 04:59 am: |
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I hope you never suffer from a dry cantilever, hh. I cannot offer the same feelings toward a flexible cantilever. |
New member Username: Hal1
Post Number: 5
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 11:06 am: |
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A question to Frank:
What do you say about the ortofon Kontrapunkt A vs.at33ptg on the lp12/grace ?
CHEERS. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2452
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 01:13 pm: |
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I don't know how the Kontrapunkt will work on a Grace. Never tried it! And I don't know the AT at all. Sorry, I can't help. |
