Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?

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I am preeety sure that the MD is a modded 103. I can tell you that a modded 103 is pure sweetness. So what you are saying is that it might be a 103 that is far superior to a 103?

Don't let the logic get in the way.

I am here to tell you pointedly that the modded 103 that you have heard via the MD is the same modded 103 that 'we' hear. I agree with you that it is far superior to other thousand dollar cartridges.

Of course if you were never able to recognize the value of the 103 previously then maybe you can't 'really' recognize it now sans it price tag. Which, for me at least, puts your evaluations in the sink.

Of course, I am an American and this may explain all for you. Alternately, I think I have you tagged now as well.

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Mr Rushton: The brute point is that I or anyone can gain that sound and better at much lower cost. The reason is that the cartridge in question costs ~$150. A wood body is about ~$125.

I can do you better. I will get a SS retip soon for about ~$250 and it will be far far superior to the cartridge you now enjoy.

So for ~$550 my cartridge will actually beat your "MagicDiamond" and not just by a little bit.

Enjoy your cartridge. You paid enough for it.

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Where is the 'hyperbole' and 'hand wringing'? All I see is a correction of previous hyperbole-for instance, calling into question the birth of the 'magic diamond' as a 150.00 cart as "rubbish", with no evidence to the contrary (except a huge price tag). But now, Rushton is apparently willing to accept that truth, but needs to use a third party's 'reference' setup as validation for his waste of money.

Now, that's what I call 'hyperbole'.

Gadfly,

your conclusions are assumptions, however true they MIGHT be, and as such, you have "tagged" yourself. Let us know if and when you speak from experience as these others you so handily insult have done.

Gadfly, in which case you will be enjoying a cartridge superior to many of the best cartridges on the market. This will be a remarkable accomplishment well worth the effort. Good luck.
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