RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label.

Hey bc, my comment was intended as a caution to check the alignment of the cantilever (parallel with cartridge body sides) before installing the cartridge and using the lead trick for alignment. I've seen several over the years which were not true.

But don't sell MM, or MI short. There was an article in TAS some years ago about the number of mastering engineers who relied on MM cartridges. Three I remember were Doug Sax, Kavi Alexander, and Bernie Grundman. Then there is that post on MM/MI cartridges by Raul on Audiogon with over 24K views! Like most considerations in audio, no one answer fits everyone.

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Topic - the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - beach cruiser 00:34:40 01/27/25 (10)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - SgreenP@MSN.com 12:02:13 01/29/25 (1)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - John Elison 21:18:15 01/29/25 (0)

Assumptions, assumptions! - M3 lover 14:23:59 01/27/25 (2)

Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - beach cruiser 11:14:28 01/28/25 (1)

RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - M3 lover 11:03:06 01/29/25 (0)

The pencil lead cartridge alignment trick has been around for a long time... - John Elison 12:12:35 01/27/25 (0)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:34:40 01/27/25 (3)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - beach cruiser 13:45:53 01/27/25 (2)

only IF.. - hifitommy 18:50:30 01/27/25 (1)

RE: only IF.. - beach cruiser 11:36:33 01/28/25 (0)

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RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - M3 lover 11:03:06 01/29/25 (0)

RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label.

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