Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Banquo363,

I appreciate what you are saying but with the Glanz G series and AC3300 there is no error. It is, as my expert had asserted from the start, a precise match for the Audio Craft template and their performance in this combination really needs to be heard to be appreciated. I suspect you can find such a tonearm match for your Sony if you feel it merits it and have a mind to undertake the necessary work.

Either way, happy listening and good luck.

As always...

Dear banquo363: +++++ " but I'm pretty sure that it could sound better if adjustments were possible. " +++++

absolutely right. Now, don't have to believe in my words right now is a XL44L on ebay if you try it I'm almost sure that's performance level beats the XL55 you own. Btw, mine already has the Axel's touch.
Sony made a great job in that XL cartridge family, very good indeed.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Dear Nandric,

After I mounted the sony, I wanted to see how close it was to the Mint LP's arc that I have for my arm. Even Ray Charles could see that it was off.

Dgob: oh, I wasn't trying to imply anything about your set up; I'm sure it sounds divine. It's true that finding the right tonearm would make the Sony better, but my point was that Sony itself doesn't appear to think so since it accepts quite a margin of error.

Dear Raul: I need another cart like a hole in the head. You can't imagine how many times I've looked at a Goldring g800 after I read your remarks--but I can't bring myself to buy another cart.

Hi Banquo363,

No inference drawn but my point still stands. You're obviously mature and intelligent enough to appreciate what you hear and, equally, what you read. My Glanz operate the way they do because I fell upon the correct combination and I was only trying to confirm that finding the correct arm/cartridge combination is no more essential with the integrated cartridges than it is in optimising their stand alone brethren.

I recall that without electricity even the finest equipment is just scrap metal and therefore realise that there are always interdependencies in our hobby. And againm we should be acutely aware of Geobbels' contention that if one asserts an inaccuracy with sufficient force, many will accept it as fact.

As always...

Banquo363,

Equally, I accept your point about Sony's thinking. It is a thinking shared by Glanz and Nagaoka (except both emphasise the importance of correct VTF and overhang) - to name two brands that I know of. I also accept completely that your ears and the intelligence that informs them must be the final arbiter.

No offence intended and pleased that you found your way to my Glanz thread. Sensible contributions are always welcome.

As always...