Just to give a differing view, I owned an original Glider and then the next upgrade of the Glider, whatever it was called. The Glider did not do anything glaringly wrong in my system but goose bumps were absent. Then I tried another even more expensive HOMC and got the same or a very similar blah result. This was my bumpy road to not liking HOMC cartridges, at least compared to LOMC and MM/MI.
Soundsmith Aida vs Hana sh
I would like some help in choosing the right cartridge for my set-up. I have a recently rebuilt sota sapphire series 3 with a pro-ject 10cc, Soundsmith Carmen-H into a Manley chinook se.
I really have these two in mind.
Soundsmith Aida & Hana sh
I’m looking for technical help on this, not opinions on what you think sounds better. I have heard both on different systems that were set-up for them and like both very much.The Hana being the winner for value and the Aida sounding the way a $2,000.00 cartridge should. The Hana maybe a little light at 5 grams for the stock counter weight on the 10cc & both seem to me to be a good match with the Manley.Please let me know what you think. Thank you
I really have these two in mind.
Soundsmith Aida & Hana sh
I’m looking for technical help on this, not opinions on what you think sounds better. I have heard both on different systems that were set-up for them and like both very much.The Hana being the winner for value and the Aida sounding the way a $2,000.00 cartridge should. The Hana maybe a little light at 5 grams for the stock counter weight on the 10cc & both seem to me to be a good match with the Manley.Please let me know what you think. Thank you
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I would second Lewm's notion. I also tried a glider hi output and it left me cold. From my understanding you lose the benefits of MC when you go with a high output MC. The chinook will support a low output cartridge, will it not? Even if it didn't my next move would be to buy and a SUT and go for low output cartridges. Or go with MI. |
@pipetowers If your concern is the cartridge being too light for that arm you can add some weight with one of these! https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Technics-Headshell-Weight/dp/B00U1Y8V1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=... |
The glider is an honest cartridge. Pretty neutral for a Benz. Not warm. The thing it does well is the subtle delicacies. for the price of one, I have not heard anything in the price range doing what it does. However, imo, lewm is right that it will not give you those special moments as often when listening as LOMC will do. No doubt about it. But I like mine. I listen to it a lot. It tracks very well and does many things very well. |
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