tablejockey...
It says volumes about this obsessive hobby when a cartridge costing almost $1100.00 is considered to be a budget cartridge. I remember the days when a $49.00 Grado was really good ... especially when mounted on an AR turntable that cost $69.00 new. And that included the arm.
I'm of the belief that the price of the products didn't go up. On the contrary, I believe the value of the money went down.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying your ART-9. Between you and Pani's assessments, it looks like I have a lot to look forward to as the unit breaks in.
By the way, I was listening to some orchestral ballet music this morning on a London two box stereo set. Its a tribute to the great Diva from the past, Anna Pavlova. The massed strings were to die for with the ART-9.
Sorry, I tried to find the box set on eBay and Amazon to no avail. I bought mine at a garage sale years ago for a couple of bucks.
For your enjoyment, here she is on Youtube Be sure to put your headphones on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMEBFhVMZpU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_K41P0B1w
And here is the great diva Maya Plisetskay performing The Swan at the age of 61. Incredible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luz5g-doa34
Happy listening ...
It says volumes about this obsessive hobby when a cartridge costing almost $1100.00 is considered to be a budget cartridge. I remember the days when a $49.00 Grado was really good ... especially when mounted on an AR turntable that cost $69.00 new. And that included the arm.
I'm of the belief that the price of the products didn't go up. On the contrary, I believe the value of the money went down.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying your ART-9. Between you and Pani's assessments, it looks like I have a lot to look forward to as the unit breaks in.
By the way, I was listening to some orchestral ballet music this morning on a London two box stereo set. Its a tribute to the great Diva from the past, Anna Pavlova. The massed strings were to die for with the ART-9.
Sorry, I tried to find the box set on eBay and Amazon to no avail. I bought mine at a garage sale years ago for a couple of bucks.
For your enjoyment, here she is on Youtube Be sure to put your headphones on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMEBFhVMZpU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_K41P0B1w
And here is the great diva Maya Plisetskay performing The Swan at the age of 61. Incredible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luz5g-doa34
Happy listening ...