Micro Acoustics 2002e

Wow! Blast from the past, as I bought two of those in succession back in the late 70's and early 80's.  It's a lovely cartridge.  The piezoelectric driver sounded great in my system back them (before I caught the high end bug).  I'd like to try one again, my memories are so fond.....

Relax and enjoy the music!

Thanks for your positive response jbrrp1. I have a few other cartridges more costly than this one, but I am really curious. You have me anticipating it's arrival. I will report on what I hear.

It was somewhat of a renowned design in its day, but that was about 40 years ago. The problem with cartridges of that age is that their suspension and damping elastomers usually harden and will not perform as they were designed to. Never know until you try it and hopefully it will work out well for you!

Thanks Bill. I knew the risks when I bought the cartridge. I purchased it from a seller that I have purchased from before and paid an amount that will minimize my buyers remorse should your scenario become reality.I have a curiosity about different technologies and Micro Acoustics and the people involved. I even purchased a demonstration test record the same company distributed to test their own products. We shall see!

Experience yes, recent no. I purchased one of the first 2002e’s when they were introduced. It was eventually installed on a front end consisting of an Infinity Black Widow tonearm mounted on a Kenwood KD-500 turntable. I remember a very balanced presentation with excellent separation and lightning fast transients. Operating from memory I remember it as having low weight and very much at home in a low mass tonearm.