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RE: Cartridge Rollcall 2024 Edition!

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Jeff Maxson

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In Reply to: RE: Cartridge Rollcall 2024 Edition! posted by kuma on October 01, 2024 at 13:42:45

Way too many to ever use (R=retipped):
Koetsu Blue Lace, Onyx non-platinum R, Vermillion, Rosewood R, Rosewood longbody R
Miyabi Krell KC-100, 47 Labs R, MC-1
Denon DL-103, 102, 109D
Signet TK7e, TK7lc
Fidelity Research FR-7, FR-7fz
AT Mono3, 150ANV
ADC XLM II, TRX-3
Ortofon M20 FL, SPU Classic GM, Royal N
EMT TSD 15 lzi
Shelter 201 w/SAS
A&R Cambridge w/SAS
JVC 4MD-20X
B&O M30
Empire LTD 750
Technics EPC-207C w/SAS
Soundsmith Voice
Miyajima Infinity Mono
ZYX Atmos Rx2
Aidas Mammoth CU
Phasemation PP-1000
DaVa FC-1
Entre 1 R
Acutex LPM320STR, M312STR

Edits: 10/04/24 10/04/24

Follow Ups:

Cool! Krell cartridge! - kuma 18:22:57 10/04/24 (3)
I recall Takeda san made those for them but I have never gotten to hear one.
How does it sound compared to the stock M47?
I had my Miyabi47 rebuild by Goldring earlier but I have not had a chance to listen yet. I figure it is never gonna sound the same so I still ca't quite let it go. :x It was the loveliest cartridge I have ever lived with.
- RE: Cool! Krell cartridge! - Jeff Maxson 12:47:22 10/05/24 (2)
  I never had the Krell and the un-retipped 47 at the same time, so I can't say. The Krell is supposed to be the same as a Standard, but there's also a Krell KC-200, so not sure what that is.
  
  I had the 47 retipped by Soundsmith with ruby and optimized contour stylus. I couldn't listen to it for a long time, it was so analytical. But I'm liking it more now, whether b/c of burn-in or accommodation of my ears.
  - Miyabi retipper... - kuma 23:32:35 10/05/24 (1)
    I held off retipping mine for the longest time but eventually suspension went so magic was gone. I thought of sending it to Soundsmith but from what I have heard from them I had the feeling that their house sound is not to my taste. So... When I needed my Troika rebuilt I asked Daivd over at the Goldring if he would give it a shot. He has done a marvelous job rebuilding the Troika so I thought why not... Knowing I will never get the same voice back from the M47. Apparently its magic is in its suspension and noone could reverse engineered is what Yoshi told me.
    I am surprised that you changed the cantilever to Ruby. I kept its aluminum cantiliver and Alinico magnet in tact. I lived with Miyabi47 for many years and never sounded analytical. That's not in M47's DNA.
    Never heard the Miyabi Standard. It was just too heavy for my arm. The only Miyabi made cartridge I have heard was Mofi Cabon cartridge. A nice cartridge with spacious midrange but was lacking dynamics and jump compared to the M47.
    
    Edits: 10/06/24 10/06/24
    - RE: Miyabi retipper... - Jeff Maxson 17:00:58 10/06/24 (0)
      I regret the ruby, and I think you're right about SS's house sound. Now I use VAS and stick with original cut and cantilever material.
      
      I'd be eager to hear what the Goldring retip sounds like.

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