Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Hi All,

At 33,000 readers, I hope this thread inspires others among you to explore the G5 and G7 cartridges. I know that one amongst our numbers now has the former and I look forward to hearing his impressions once set-up and run in optimisation has been achieved. Either way, it will be good to have company.

As always...

Dear Dgob, I am so excited with my Glanz 5 that I want
to say something about this cart despite the fact that
I am far from the needed 'break-in' time. Just 4 hours of
listening. An important part of my excitement consist
of the fact that I surpassed Vetteron's MFG 61 for which I
actually searched all this time. But I am willing
to exchange this treasure for one of his best plinths.
Anyway the cart is unbelievable dynamic, more so than my
previous 'dynamic champion' Miyabi Standard. As if the
orchestra and artist are in your listening room. The first
cart by which one can't reach the volume by which the sound
level become unbearable. Like by an real concert. The timbre
is different from all other carts I own. I will need to
accomodate to this novelty. The cart is much lighter than my
FR-7 and has its stylus at exactly the same position as the FR-7 .
But I don't believe that either is meant as Bearwald because
they 'refuse' to follow my Mint LP protractor's curve which
is made for my FR-64 S according to the Bearwald geometry.
So I need to try the original Ikeda's 'prescription'
and move the FR-64 to 230 mm pivot-spindle distance. This is
the most difficult adjustment I know off. But well exciting.
You see: excitment all the way.

Regards,

Hi Nandric,

I am really, really pleased that you also now own this gem. I cannot say just how much I still believe the G5 will reward you in the days ahead.

It's also great to have another tonearm (the FR-64 S)through which I can compare its performance. I look forward to swapping notes and impressions.

As always...

Damn you guys!
May your coils boil and your needles spread eagle.
May your gloating visages freeze in the changing winds and may your balls drop off!

Hi Halcro,

I hope to be listening to great music when those outcomes manifest:)

If I see another one come up before you do, I will let you know.

As always...