What cartridge are you using?

[laatsch55]

Never heard of "Soundsmith", how about some more info...

 

[Northwinds]

Hey Lee, check them out


http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/index.html

Here is the specs on the Carmen

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[TD="align: left"]Stylus: Nude Elliptical, 0.120mm Stylus: Nude Elliptical, 0.120mm SQ
RadiusStylus: Nude Elliptical, 0.120mm SQ
Radiusof curvature: 6 x 17 μm
Cantilever: Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking force:12mN / 1.2 gm (high) 14mN / 1.4 gm (medium)
Effective tip mass: 0.35 mg
Compliance: 28 μm/mN (high) 22 μm/mN (mediumSQ)
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[TD="class: style32, width: 159"]Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation (stereo only): 1000 Hz >26 dB 50-15,000 >20 dB
Channel difference:<1.6 dB (Stereo) <1.0 dB (Mono)
Output voltage: 2.12 mVCartridge weight: 6.8 Grams
Loading: ≥ 47 kΩ
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[laatsch55]

Moving coil??

 

[Northwinds]

Moving Iron

 

[Elite-ist]

Ron: That's an interesting cartridge and head shell combination. It's not an inexpensive cartridge for a moving iron one. Thanks for getting the word out on the Carmen.

Nando.

 

[62vauxhall]

Never heard of "Soundsmith", how about some more info...

Their claim to fame is re-tipping styli. About the only way to put a B&O cartridge back into service.

 

[JustMike]

Ron, great score buddy. That is one fine cartridge.
I mentioned Soundsmith back on post 52. I have been using a "Strain Gauge Cartridge" for years.
Hard to beat any cartridge made by them. And they are the go to for re-tipping.
http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/StrainGaugedetails.html

 

[laatsch55]

Mike, that's some beautiful stuff, a bit pricey too...but DC to 70K out of a record groove is insane.....how did the cutting lathe get that info in the groove?

 

[Northwinds]

I read about that Strain Gauge and all I can say is wow!! That is a serious coin setup and I bet sounds incredible... like HOLY SHIT incredible!!!!!

 

[JustMike]

Hi Lee, Hi Ron.
A strain gauge cartridge is like our big amps. Once you here the difference, its hard to listen to a standard amp or cartridge.
I have a bunch of cartridges, Shure v-15 III, Dynavectors, Ma2002e. many At's and new blue and red otofon's I tried
before I had the "strain" re-tipped. Nothing comes even close to what I hear with the Strain gauge.
Its that good.

 

[laatsch55]

Do you have the phono amp to go with it?

 

[JustMike]

Do you have the phono amp to go with it?

Yes all Strain Gauges cartridges need a outboard disc transducer power supply. These cartridges do not require a
preamp with phono inputs. No equalization is required. You can run it direct into the amp or preamp high level inputs.

 

[laatsch55]

How much do you have invested in your setup?

 

[JustMike]

How much do you have invested in your setup?

 

[laatsch55]

You a funny guy Mike!!!

 

[orange]

Benz Micro Wood Body MC

I still would have loved spending every dime to buy your former Rega, IF ONLY I had known.

 

[laatsch55]

Glad to see you offed some of that collection. It also sounds like you've been very busy with the system...

 

[NavLinear]

Moving Iron

Like this?

 

[derek92994]

I have ordered a LP Gear "Improved" Ortofon OM20 stylus, upgrading from the OM10 to put on my Thorens TD 165. I want to keep less than perfect records away from the AT440MLa to preserve stylus life and also the OM20 will be less revealing and more tolerant of older records while still providing a nice price/performance ratio.

 

[Northwinds]

Like this?

Oh hell yeah Nav!

Love the new avatar also, I would love to help her out!!!!!!