I have been using the Terminator T3Pro for about 2 months now and it is fantastic. I am currently using the Soundsmith SMMC-1 cartridge. I was curious what cartridges other Terminator owners have used and your impressions.
I have not met the low- or high-compliance cartridge that I do not like on this arm. However with a high-compliance cartridge precise leveling is necessary to keep the stylus centered and minimize distortion.
Hello Sgunther, I have been seriously thinking of buying this arm. Can you state what it replaced and how it compares? Also, what turntable are you using it on? I have also been thinking of the Soundsmith cartridge. How do you like this combination? Are you thinking of trying other cartrdges? Thanks for the info. Joe
I had my T3Pro on a TW Raven 1 briefly and it's now on a Lenco G99 with granite top plinth. Ultimately it will go on a slate plinthed Lenco with ptp top plate and custom bearing/ heavy platter. Only been a fairly T3 user and i find to be a fantastic arm for the money. Best sound so far is with a Technics 205Cmk3 MM running silver wire direct to phono preamp and another one that has worked well is Audio Technica AT33ML moving coil. Some day I will take my Ortofon MC A90 off my Phantom II/Micro Seiki RX-5000 and try it on the T3/Lenco.
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