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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, Lew, I think 5 cm/sec is the standard now. If you go to Ortofon, AT, Grado, site, they're all rated at 5 cm/sec velocity. When I saw the sheet for the PC440, I didn't notice the velocity. I haven't looked at my 550 stylus yet. I don't have t... | |
| Good sub $100 cartridge for Thorens TD 160 Agree with the AT solution, but not the 440. Even loaded properly with < 200pF, it has a tendency for brightness. The 95 is more neutral and available with different tips, but they are all bonded diamonds and further upgrade is impossible. Ther... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Timeltel, With the bit about separate grounds on each channel, I thought it might refer to balanced. I thought the cap to ground they were referring to was on the tonearm ground? If the cap is on the signal ground but not the hot, would it add cap... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, That's interesting about the output level. I saw a copy of an owners sheet for the 440 and it said 4.2mV, same as yours, so that must be the spec. This was from an old post in a tape forum by someone who bought 2 in 1981. He seemed pleased w... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul, Yes, I think I've read all of Dlaloum's posts. He's very knowledgeable and we agree about most things. If you're talking about reference to speed of sound in different materials, I think that would pertain more to plinths, than cantilever... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Prof,"The problem is that the input ground will have a DC voltage referred to output/chassis ground so the left and right cartridge ground leads must be separate, and the turntable ground wire will have to be cap-coupled to chassis. This is not fo... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Greetings Prof, The Ortofon paper from '82, was based on an AES paper. I used to have a PDF copy, but that PC crashed and burned, taking the paper with it. I'll have to hunt it down in my mailbox. The paper Ortofon published for the public discuss... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Timeltel, No. Assuming Hagtech electrical resonance actually shows up in the measured response, is wrong. Yes, it does have the affect of lowering hf resonance, but nowhere near those calculated values. Others thought there was 180o phase shift... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Timeltel, Time for me to reevaluate cartridge electrical parameters. I've come to think you were right concerning output impedance. Turns out, the PC110E is a high inductance cart, 1050mH. I've been looking at that PCN550ML stylus for awhile, and ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Nandric, the calibration of a cart does not include resistance and inductance measurements. Those are checked stationary. Frequency response and separation are measured "in groove" with a test record.That requires a stylus, and would probably c... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Nandric, **BTW I now understand why the Americans are regarded to be so generous. They expect to get their presents back. Strange custom I must say.**It was never offered as a gift, merely an opportunity for you to hear it. You were already tol... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul,**Other consideration here is that my HZ runs with the Pickering XSV 5000 MK2 stylus replacement that between other things fits ( stay in place with out loose. ) better than the original one.**You tested the HZ with the D5000, and not the ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, Maybe dull was a poor choice of words, I meant it in the sense of uninvolving. Mine is NOS with few hours on it, so I can't say much more, except most of the time it sounds very good. Neutral would still be my best descriptor.Regards, | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Nandric, **My statement about the problems with the USA customs does not necesseraly imply a symmetrical relationship with Holland.**Its return is what concerns me. Is that "retired lawyer"? Sorry if I misspoke. Lewm, At times the cart seemed to b... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Timeltel, Interesting correlation between inductance and suspension damping. Thanks for posting that. Perhaps the ATN140LC would be better on a 440 or 120 body with 490mH? I have one of those styli unused, maybe I'll try it. So far best results... |