Again, the cartridge is brand new. It has about 10 hours on it at this point ... so it IS a little tizzy on the top end just like my previous OC-9 MK-III's were. The OC-9's took about 40 hours before they started to calm down. I expect the same from the ART-9.
Robert, my friend with the "Golden Ears," who hears like a friggin' bat, is very familiar with my system. We are both avid record collectors with VERY wide tastes in music. We both agree that this new cartridge is at least as good as the Lyra Clavis that was in the system a few years ago ... and that is saying something.
I love the work that Abie is doing at Impex records. Impex is reissuing some of the great recordings of the past, both in stereo and in mono. Their efforts formulate into really natural sounding recordings. They shun the audiophile artifacts (like excessive reverb) that so many audiophile recordings are guilty of. Impex is the firm that reissued the June Christy "Something Cool" and the Julie London "Julie is Her Name" albums ... both in mono.
Last night I put the Impex reissue of the "Beethoven: Concerto NO.4 in G Major" with Glenn Gould (piano) and Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic. Wow ... that piano was in the room! Dynamic from top to bottom. The lower registers were right on. It takes a really good cartridge to get the piano right like this.
Reproducing the piano is where the Lyra Clavis never failed to impress. The ART-9 is right there with it ... and seems to be overall even more tonally correct to boot. Do you like cellos? Me too. Granted, the Clavis was built back in the 80's, but even so, for the ART-9 to surpass it is really saying something.
Here are the recordings I alluded to above:
Julie London:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JULIE-LONDON-JULIE-IS-HER-NAME-PREMIUM-USED-LP-NM-EX-/311400408346?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4880e9251a
June Christy: "Something Cool."
http://www.ebay.com/itm/June-Christy-Something-Cool-with-Pete-Rugolo-and-his-orchestra-LP-VG-/271920566268?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f4fba8ffc
Glenn Gould/Leonard Bernstein:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beethoven-Concerto-No-4-In-VINYL-Glenn-Gould-Leonard-Bernstein-Vinyl-/371383871862?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5678342976
The originals are astounding with a "you are there" presence. If you can find really clean copies go for the mono versions of the first two. If you can afford it, buy the Impex versions ... they are mastered better than the originals (Kevin Gray) with much better and quieter vinyl. Impex reissued the Julie London recording in a 45 rpm version. Its worth the entry price just for the cover. Wow!
Happy listening ... |
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 ... |
Man 'O man, the AT guys are coming out of the woodwork. That's great!
While I listen to a lot of classical, I'm not centered in on any particular type of music. Jazz and blues was always my favorites when I was a kid ... but the beauty of this hobby is ... if you truly are a music lover, is the way the hobby expands your musical taste. I can listen to Charlie McCoy blast away on his country & western harmonica all day. He's amazing. But, then there is Mr. Perfection on the classical guitar .. John Williams. Tonight, I was listening to a Cannonball Adderley/Bill Evans album ... georgous. Oh ... and living in SoCal, I love really soulful Mexican music too.
So far, the ART-9 is fitting the bill even though its not nearly broken in. The other AT cartridges such as the 7 and the Anniversary are too low of an output for my phono stage ... the ARC-PH8. Ideally, the PH8 needs a cartridge with an output between .4mv and .8mv.
Pani ...
I never used to be a ballet fan but two things changed me on that issue. First the audio hobby introduced me to ballet music ... so I bought a few DVDs of certain Ballets. I couldn't believe the grace, strength and beauty created by these human beings through dance. Secondly, I have two daughters and a granddaughter and three grandsons who are very athletic ... even competing at the collegiate level. Same for myself as a younger man. So ... I've grown to really appreciate what it takes to perform at the level of ballet. Just a side note and for the football fans out there ... The great end, Jerry Rice, who played for the 49ers, was avid about his ballet training using it to enhance his football prowess. Anyone who remembers Jerry Rice and his playing can relate. He performed ballet in the end zone ... except the sportscasters called pulling down passes. *lol*
Thanks for all of the input. Its really enjoyable to compare all of your experiences with the same cartridge I'm using. More updates to follow.
Happy listening, guys ... and maybe a gal or two. |
Okay, here we are at about 30-40 hours on the new ART-9. At this point, readers of all of my previous posts on this cartridge can forget everything I said. Why? Because the cartridge at this point has far surpassed all I said before.
This cartridge plays HUGE. With the combination of the ARC-REF-75se and the ART-9, the music just seems to wrap around the room.
The three dimensionality of this cartridge really adds to the realism. The super clear midrange reproduces voices particularly well. Coral music is just great with all the singers right there in their own place in space.
With the improved clarity in the midrange, the midbass is more tuneful and realistic as well. Acoustic stand-up bass on jazz recordings is much improved over the old OC-9 MKIII.
Orchestral music is way more defined now. This is a very dynamic cartridge. Last night I was listening to Bizet's Carmen Ballet performed by the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra. This is a Russian recording on the Melodia label. I thought the dynamics on this record was good before, but WOW, it was nothing like this! I've always used this record as a demo for unsuspecting non-audiophile friends. If you can find it, buy it. Whoops ... I just found it for you. Jump on this one, guys:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROZHDESTVENSKY-BIZET-SHCHEDRIN-THE-CARMEN-BALLET-LP-CLASSICAL-/321817949802?hash=item4aedd8366a
Do any of you like the "Provocative Percussion" recordings or the early "Stereo Demo" recordings of the early 60's? I have a lot of them, and they never fail to knock the socks off of my audiophile friends. They're amazing recordings and a lot of fun to listen to.
Here's some good ones for sale on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEREO-SPECTACULAR-DEMONSTRATION-SOUND-EFFECTS-DFS7777-RARITIES-/221821166311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a59262e7
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEREO-IMAGING-DEMONSTRATION-RECORD-OHM-TELDEC-VIRGIN-VINYL-1982-LP-/231636097310?hash=item35ee96591e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-SOUND-IN-THE-ROUND-VOL-2-STEREO-DEMONSTRATION-1956-LP-RECORD-ALBUM-CS-22-/311246594163?hash=item4877be2073
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROVOCATIVE-PERCUSSION-RECORD-LP-33-SIZE-12-FREE-SHIPPING-/161777522150?hash=item25aab115e6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERSUASIVE-PERCUSSION-VOULUME-3-RECORD-LP-33-SIZE-12-FREE-SHIPPING-/161777522146?hash=item25aab115e2
And while I was looking for you guys, I ran across this five record box set and just couldn't pass it up, so I bought it for myself. |
The AT50 is just too low of an output for my phono. The ART-9 is just right.
The other night I put on one of those early stereo demo recordings I spoke about in an earlier post for my cynical, golden-eared friend, Robert. The first cut is a recording of two guys playing ping-pong. Holy crapola! They were in the freakin' room.
From now on, Robert will find a box of adult Pampers at the front door and he will be required to don a triple layer before the listening session begins.
What an amazing cartridge.
Thanks again for the recommendation, Pani. |
Speaking of mono ... I have tons of mono jazz and vocal recordings from the 50s. I was really impressed by how well the AT-OC9 MK III played mono records. It just seemed to get a lot more information out of those mono grooves than other cartridges I've had over the years. The cartridge is available from LP Tunes for $499. While the OC-9 excels on mono recordings, the ART-9 is even better. At over twice the price of the OC-9, it should be better. If I were running two tonearms and wanted a mono cartridge that sounded great, I'd go with the OC-9 MKIII and call it a day.
Want to hear a killer mono record? Are you a Brubeck/Paul Desmond fan? Here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVE-BRUBECK-JAZZ-IMPRESSIONS-OF-USA-LP-VG-VG-White-Label-PROMO-6-Eye-/361359501484?hash=item5422b468ac |
Fleib ...
I only have one tonearm and it doesn't have a headshell. So, swapping cartridges is out of the question for me. My turntable (Well Tempered original model) is difficult to set up properly, so that's another problem. So, if anyone is in the same boat as me, and the OC-9 MK III is affordable, that would be a good way to go. Also, my phono stage (ARC PH-8) has a mono switch, so going between stereo and mono is a breeze. I always use the mono position when listening to mono records. Somehow, the OC-9 and ART-9 seem to get down into the grooves of the mono records to extract the information. Could it be that some of the problems you alluded to are resolved by the higher end AT cartridges? |
Been running my ART-9 at 100 ohms. What are other ART-9 owners doing??
Thanks ... |
As my ART-9 continues to break in, it continues to amaze. Mr. Golden Ears came over for a listening session this past Saturday and was blown away. We've all heard the old saying that "its like a new record collection," right? In this case it's true. |
Pani ...
I have an Audio Research PH-8 set at 100ohms. It seems to be the best setting for my preamp and system. There's about 75 hours on the cartridge now ... and just like you said, it is still improving. We were comparing notes last night on other cartridges I've used over the years. The closest one to the ART-9 was the Lyra Clavis. While the Clavis was a wonderful cartridge, it had a tendency to be analytical and focused on inner detail. It had a wide and deep soundstage as well. I always felt that the strongest attribute of the Clavis was the way it reproduced the piano. Well, at this point, the ART-9 is beating the Clavis by a long shot. Its nothing about inner detail, soundstage, or a "wow" factor ... its just that the darned thing gets with the music and never says: "hey look at me, I'm a high end cartridge." It just puts Sarah Vaughn in the room with you. The highs are so accurate its amazing. Brushed cymbals and high-hats are dead on. Vibes are amazing. I'm hearing Cal Tjader like never before. I could go on, but one more time ... thank you for pushing me over the edge to buy this cartridge. I was saving up for another brand that would have set me back over $3000. I don't think I'm missing anything at all at this point. |
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Aigenga ...
Wish I could help you, but I don't have a clue. Why not send an Email to LP Tunes? Here, this will take you right to the spot: http://www.lptunes.com/articles.asp?ID=83 |
Dodgealum
The ART-9 will sound better than your OC-9 right out of the box. With that said, you won't begin to hear what the cartridge is capable of for about 40-50 hours. At that point, you'll be full of Oh's and Ah's ... but that's nothing compared with what you'll hear at 100 hours when the cartridge is fully broken in. Have patients and once you reach full break in, do as I do ... have a box of adult Pampers handy and insist that your friends wear them before they can enter your listening room.
Happy listening ... |
Told ya. And lest we forget ... we have member "Pani" to thank for the original suggestion and pushing us toward the ART-9.
And just as a side note ... if you have a belt driven turntable, go here: www.originlive.com and order one of their custom turntable belts. The improvement is uncanny. It really improves the speed accuracy. You can actually hear the darned thing break in as you play records. Its a wow tweek! |
Pani ... I'm running mine at 100 ohms. Sounds best at that setting though the ARC PH-8.
The cartridge is broken in now ... and is simply amazing for the money. It's the best I've had in the system ... and that includes more expensive cartridges. Also, I didn't think the OC-9 MKIII could be topped for reproducing mono recordings at anywhere near it's price, but the ART-9 kills the OC-9 on monos. |
Tablejockey ...
Same experience with my PH-8. I've tested the settings with my friend Robert (Mr. Golden Ears), and he backs up my conclusions. There is a slight difference in changing settings, but at 100 ohms the highs just seem to be dead on. In fact ... beautiful.
Are you having the same experience as Pani and myself ... that the ART-9 just seems to disappear and never brings attention to itself? The darned thing just plays music ... and does it very well. |
Return it. No excuse for it not being perfectly aligned. |
Pani ...
It looks as though you opened up the floodgates for this wonderful cartridge. Thanks again for leading us to it. Mine is completely broken in now ... and my records have never sounded better ... even with much more expensive cartridges. |
If you really want to hear what this cartridge is capable of, replace the fuses in your electronics with the Synergetic Research RED Quantum fuses. You'll be amazed, I promise. |
I'm using an original Well Tempered table with the original WT arm ... with modifications of course. *lol* |
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^^^ Also, are you sure LP Tunes is sold out? I went to their site and see no indication that the ART-9 is sold out. Could it be that they've restocked?? |
^^^ Nice report Jollytinker .... I've had Keith Jarrett's Koln concert in the collection a few times. The album has really good sound and the vinyl is usually silent too. BUT, Jarrett's humming and moaning throughout the recording is way too intrusive and distracting for me. His playing is great of course, but as a friend said one evening ... "if only they would stuff a rag in his mouth!" I was wondering ... have you, or anyone else posting to this thread ever picked up on a pianist named Claude Williamson? I've loved his playing since I was a kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJl3VtXxJA&list=PLxsLOAF2UJILZdcPLyBInhQDhvx58xF15 |
Avanti ...
In addition to why the ART-9 doesn't call attention to itself, I think you've also hit on the reason mono records sound so good when played using the ART-9. It just seems to extract more information from deep inside those mono grooves. When it comes to mono playback, the AT OC-9 MKIII was great, but the the ART-9 is on steroids.
As things progress with the system, I keep wondering how much more information we can extract from vinyl grooves and digital bytes. For someone so technically ignorant as myself ... (I'm still amazed that airplanes can fly without propellers), I continue to shake my head in amazement.
Kudos to the engineers and tinkerers who make this possible. |
^^^ Right on ... and beautifully written as well. |
j_damon ...
Thanks for the kudos, but all of the credit goes to Pani who originally recommended the ART-9.
So happy you are experiencing the attributes of the ART-9. As it breaks in, you will appreciate it even more. Last night I was playing a Stanley Black album ... yes, Stanley Black. The highs were so sweet and extended that I, and my audiophile guest Robert were totally taken aback. The highs go on forever.
Frank. |
Earlier we were discussing the rising top end in some the the high end MC cartridges. My friend Robert was kind enough to do some research to see what he could find on the frequency responses of some of the more popular cartridges. Robert writes a column on good records for Audio Beat and has done a lot of recording work and sales of audiophile recordings for both Cisco Music and Impex. Check it out: From Robert ... "Atlas: BTW, that's 8DB up at 20K! However, that really doesn't matter, but what does is the fact that 's up 5DB at 9K!!! Great for old Verves and RCA country records that droop in that region, but you'd better disconnect your tweeters if you wan't play the Beatles of Jascha Heifetz. http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/s33kw47h/media/LyraAtlas.jpg.htmlThe Dorian is even worse, so I guess that's why you pay more for the Atlas. You can do better than both for a lot less. http://www.tnt-audio.com/gif/lyradorian_freq.gifFor comparison, here's the far cheaper Dynavector 17D. I'll take the truth over that audiophile foolery. http://www.dynavector.com/products/images/17d3_f_response.gifHere's why the Denon 103s have such nice sound on brass and strings. No hype! http://gallery.audioasylum.com/cgi/gi.mpl?u=3771&f=DL-103R.JPGThe OC9 graph is instructive. It has a obvious rise in the audible region, but but between 10-20K it's flat. I'm pretty sure the ART 9 has a similar rise, but I'm sure starts at a high frequency, hence a bit smoother sound. Nothing to get too concerned over, but I hear a slight one. http://www.dartmouth.tv/audio/images/AT-OC9ML-II.jpgBenz LP The only Benz I ever tried was the LO Glider. It stank in my system, but the Benz carts are certainly smooth on top, and I like that. http://digilander.libero.it/agostino.manzato/audio/reportage/mysonic/benz_lp.jpgFor work related reasons I'll be sticking with Dynavector or Denon. Of course, response graphs don't give you the whole story, or we'd all have Shure V15-Vs, but they aren't BS either." |
^^^ Nice, Pani ...
And once again, thank you for turning us on to the ART-9. What an amazing cartridge it is.
I've recently placed a Synergistic Research Black fuse into my ARC PH-8. Once the fuse is broken in (70 - 150 hours), it gives new meaning as to how good the ART-9 really is. Highly recommended. |
lewm ...
Thank you. I'm glad you stepped in to comment. I'll share your comments with Robert to get his feedback and get back to you.
Robert researched through the Internet using Google Search and did a cut & paste on his findings. However, the rising top ends of many of the MC's have been an ongoing conversation between the two of us for years. He's made the claim throughout that the 17D, with its flat response, is the best cartridge for evaluating what's on the record for reissue purposes. Perhaps not the most spectacular ... just the most accurate and truthful according to Robert. He and I both love what the ART-9 does by the way.
Frank |
I have an original Well Tempered TT that I bought new back in the 80's. It's very difficult to set up. Once set up properly, it's one of the best out there for under 50k. I've stopped setting it up myself, and instead, I take it to an expert to do it for me. For the performance difference, its well worth the money. The last time was with the ART-9 and the charge was $190.00. I'm done messing with it., |
Good for you, melm. Its a great cartridge ... it lets you enjoy the music and not listen to the cartridge. |
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jollytinker ... Glad you're enjoying the ART-9. Claude Williamson was the pianist for Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars back in the 50's. I spent many nights with a friend on school nights at the Lighthouse. The owner let us sit and listen as long as we were spending money. We drank coffee after coffee --- at twenty-five cent per cup. It was expensive for us at the time because that was the time in the country before inflation got so bad. Gasoline was twenty-five cents per gallon ... and we were drinking coffee at two bits a cup. When it comes to West Coast Jazz its hard to beat this combination: Howard Rumsey - Bass Claude Williamson - Piano Conti Candoli - Trumpet Bob Cooper - Tenor sax. (Bob Cooper was married to June Christy) Bud Shank - Alto sax. Frank Rosolino - Trombone Howard Rumsey - Drums Check these albums out ... Most of them are in the collection here. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xhoward%20rumse... |
From my very first post that started this threadd:
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At under $1100.00 from LP Tunes, its a bargain. The ART-9 surpasses all cartridges I've had in the system before. That would include Dynavectors, Benz, Grado Signatures and a Lyra Clavis that I dearly loved. In fact, its more musically correct than the Clavis. The Clavis was the champ at reproducing the piano correctly ... the ART-9 is equally as good in this area."
Frank |
I've found that the 100 ohm setting is the right setting for my ART-9 as well.
I've not played records for a few weeks, so taken was I by the CD player I installed the two SR Black fuses into the player and they broke in. I just wanted to keep listening to CD's. Hard to tear yourself away when CD's sound THAT good.
I had a couple of friends over last night for a listening session, both of whom knows my system really well. About half way through the session they wanted to switch to the turntable.
The first thing I threw on was an excellent stereo recording of one of Cal Tjader's Latin albums. The percussion was so natural sounding along with Tjader's vibes, it sounded as though Tjader's group was in the room and across the sound stage --- front to back, side to side and floor to ceiling. Simply amazing at the ART-9's price point.
I can say that the ART-9 has stayed right up there with the very significant improvement made in the CD player. Wow! What a good buy (in high-end terms) the ART-9 is. Its a bargain considering what I does (or doesn't do.) One thing it does the best is to stay out of the way of the music.
ps68 ... After around 50 hours of break-in the cartridge really gets going.
Happy listening ... |
Jolly ...
Wow! What a super effort and great comparison review. Thank you for doing that.
Its pretty much what I would expect, especially in the "detail" and "bass" area. Did you try comparing the two cartridges on any mono records? The ART-9 is great on monos, as is the AT OC-9 MKIII. Oh, and what's the price difference between the two cartridges? You didn't mention it.
I got the feeling from your review that if you didn't know about the
Zyx UNI Premium that you could live happily with the ART-9. Am I correct in assuming this?
Thanks again ... quality review.
Frank |
^^^ Welcome aboard the ART-9 train. :-) |
^^^ bryantdrew ...
The highs will come around, don't worry. The Art-9 is very extended with sweet, clear highs that seem to go on forever. Give the cartridge a good 75-100 hours.
By the way, I don't know if you play a lot of mono records, but if so, can you believe how good the OC-9 MKIII was on mono? Once your Art-9 is fully broken in, its at least twice as good as the OC-9 III on mono recordings. They just seem to get way down into the grooves into some previous unplayed territory. :-)
Frank |
Okay ... its been almost exactly a year since I started this thread on the great AT ART-9 cartridge.
Over this past year, I've made some real significant upgrades to the system including some very outstanding room treatments. Where I thought the ART-9 was a killer in the past, it is now a GIANT KILLER!
If you are thinking about a cartridge in the 3k to 5k price range ... consider the ART-9 and save yourself a ton of money.
Happy listening guys.
PS: Again, thanks to Pani for turning us on to the ART-9 |
^^^ j_damon ... Its a custom belt built by Origin Live in the UK. Very smooth transaction and it was a solid improvement for my Well Tempered table. Here’s their site: www.originlive.comHere's a review of their turntable with an excellent picture of their custom belt. I've made a lot of mods to the turntable but this was the best one by far. You can actually hear the thing break in over about an hour's time. It all about how the belt grips the platter and accurate speed control. More dynamic and lower noise floor with a more accurate tonal balance. Highly .... very highly recommended. What table are you using?? I'm curious about the mat you're using. I was thinking of ordering one from Herbie's. |
j_damon ...
Nice analog rig you have there. If it uses a "flat" belt as opposed to a "round" belt, get the Origin Live custom belt. Its worth every penny and far more. You'll think you've upgraded a component ... its that good.
Now you've really gotten me interested in the Herbie's mat. I just completed the system with Herbie's tube dampeners on all of the tubes. Wow! Another cost effective upgrade and highly recommended for anyone running tube gear.
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My ARC PH 8 seems to be a perfect match for the ART-9. I feel no desire what so ever to make any upgrades.
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Chakster ...
think I heard the ART-2000 in a high-end audio store back in time, but it seems as though it was longer than 15 years. ago. The dealer was bringing them in on the grey market. No warranties. I remember being totally impressed with the pitch black background. Quite a revelation for me. Now, the top of the AT line is the ART-1000 at the price of $5000.00.
Frank |
^^^ I haven't heard the AT150AV, so I really can't comment on it.
I recently had the opportunity to hear an ultra expensive audio system with a retail value of over 300k. It had three turntables, one of which had the Lyra Etna cartridge on it.
I couldn't help making comparisons with my own much more modest system of course. While the more expensive system played MUCH larger than mine (The Big Wilson's), it occurred to me that my system, as far as tonal balance and overall musicality is concerned, gave up nothing.
What I noticed about the Lyra Etna was a rising top end that was causing a bit of unnatural brightness to the highs. Now, this may have been caused by the setup and not by the cartridge itself, but I couldn't help thinking that the AT ART-9, especially for the difference in cost, really didn't give up much of anything, and actually gained with a more natural sounding treble. Again, this is no slam against the Lyra at all ... it sounded fantastic. But for my money, I'd go with the AT-ART9 and keep eight grand in my pocket.
Frank |
^^^ Chakster ... What's the output of the ART-2000?
Thanks ... |
Thanks. I sent the specs to a friend. |
^^^ Good choice, avanti. Please post your impressions as you get set up and start the break-in process.
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^^^ avanti ...
I predict that once your new ART-9 is broken in you won't be wondering about new cartridges ever again. Just my opinion of course, but its an opinion resulting from playing the cartridge game myself over the years. |
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At least 50 hours of break-in before you'll be convinced. Then ... Zowie. |
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Give it some time. It really starts to open up at 50 hours and continues to improve from there. Also, have you experimented with VTA? |
^^^ In additon to what Pani said above, if you don't have any, buy some of the classic jazz and classical records in mono. The ART-9 extracts more information from mono records than any other cartridge I've had before, including the AT OC9 MkIII. And that's really saying something. |
