Who Is An Expert On Acutex Cartridges?

I am curious. What happened to the company? Did the 320 III LPM or the 320 III STR come first? I also know of a 420 STR. Where are they now?

zoltarcat10-12-2008 4:47pm

viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 10-12-2008 at 09:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No expert here, but a few details. The company was owned by Ken Kantor, who also owned a chain of audio stores on the East Coast in the 1970s. Acutex is long gone. I have a 315 and 320 lll STR and they are not particularly good cartridges by current standards. Time has moved on.
rauliruegas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,123 posts 10-13-2008 at 05:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dear Viridian: Thank you for the info. I own the LPM and the 320 III, both perform a little different but loaded at 100K and with 100pf on capacitance both sound very good, do you already try yours in that way?, yes " time has moved on " and that's why I try those cartridges in a " new " manner. Regards and enjoy the music. Raul.
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 10-13-2008 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Raul, old friend, as usual, you have much greater insight than I do. I have not tried either at 100K. Thanks for the guidance. Regards, Marty