What Cartridge(s) Is Everyone Using

[16hz lover]

Sumiko Blackbird- very quiet black blackground, great dynamics, everything I've been looking for all these years.

 

[jpetek]

VDH Colibri Platin. Sound quite real has nothing to do with the Gold or Copper. Very difficult to adjust and has a internal impedance of 500 Ohm! That means NO Transformer will work.

Josef

 

[MylesBAstor]

VDH Colibri Platin. Sound quite real has nothing to do with the Gold or Copper. Very difficult to adjust and has a internal impedance of 500 Ohm! That means NO Transformer will work.

Josef

In what way (s) is the Platin hard to adjust Josef?

 

[jpetek]

VTA and Azimuth.

I am using Adjust+. It was very hard to find the right Azimuth because every 1/10 mm change everything. The Gold / Copper was much easier to adjust.

If everything is ok you will see deep into the record, better than as with the VDH Colibri Gold or Copper and the Instruments sounds very close to real.

Josef

 

[MylesBAstor]

VTA and Azimuth.

I am using Adjust+. It was very hard to find the right Azimuth because every 1/10 mm change everything. The Gold / Copper was much easier to adjust.

If everything is ok you will see deep into the record, better than as with the VDH Colibri Gold or Copper and the Instruments sounds very close to real.

Josef

Thanks.

 

[Joe Galbraith]

Bluelectric Magic Diamond with ruby cantilever and line contact retip from Soundsmith. Setting azimuth with this stylus makes the difference between really good and great. I have also noticed that subtle adjustments to VTA produce changes more than the original stylus did.

Also use the Allnic Audio Puritas, and the Allnic Audio Verito Z

 

[Analogue innovation]

Denon DL103 in Goldenage Audio African black ebony body. For a £240 pounds GB and set up properly it's surprisingly good.

 

[audio.bill]

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze on an Origin Live Enterprise-C arm and Nottingham Analogue Dais table.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze on an Origin Live Enterprise-C arm and Nottingham Analogue Dais table.
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Nice looking combo!

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze on an Origin Live Enterprise-C arm and Nottingham Analogue Dais table.
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Nice to see another N.A. owner here. My Horizon SE doesn't quite match up, but I enjoy it regardless. Beautiful combo with that Origin Live and Ortofon!

 

[audio.bill]

Thanks for the nice comments on my rig! I'm surprised to have both of you comment on how nice it looks, since most people find the Nott's a bit industrial looking and not very pretty. I guess it's a look that only a true analog devote could love, but the sound of it really has a way of transporting the listener to the actual event.

 

[Drikus]

Sumiko Blackbird cartridge on a SME IV arm and Acoustic Signature Storm TT.

 

[rockitman]

I just installed my Koetsu Coralstone on a new Graham 12" Supreme running on the AF1. I'm hearing some serious magic out of this kit.

 

[Frank750]

I just installed my Koetsu Coralstone on a new Graham 12" Supreme running on the AF1. I'm hearing some serious magic out of this kit.

Nice! Finally! Enjoy yourself.

 

[audio.bill]

I just installed my Koetsu Coralstone on a new Graham 12" Supreme running on the AF1. I'm hearing some serious magic out of this kit.

Wow!!! There really is no end to the madness in this hobby/addiction. That is one stunning setup, enjoy the magic!

 

[flez007]

Sumiko Blackbird cartridge on a SME IV arm and Acoustic Signature Storm TT.

nice!

 

[hvbias]

I just installed my Koetsu Coralstone on a new Graham 12" Supreme running on the AF1. I'm hearing some serious magic out of this kit.

Very nice! I recall you posted about warped Classic Records 45 rpm vinyl, is the vacuum suction able to flatten them?

 

[rockitman]

Very nice! I recall you posted about warped Classic Records 45 rpm vinyl, is the vacuum suction able to flatten them?

Yup...I tried some of my warped and dished 200 gram. ..Holds them flat and tight.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Yup...I tried some of my warped and dished 200 gram. ..Holds them flat and tight.

Christian, the outer ring clamp and record weight didn't flatten the records on your Clearaudio. My main complaint with the Classic Records are many of them aren't 12 inches and the ring clamp slips over the side.

 

[rockitman]

Christian, the outer ring clamp and record weight didn't flatten the records on your Clearaudio. My main complaint with the Classic Records are many of them aren't 12 inches and the ring clamp slips over the side.

They flattened mine quite well in combination with a record weight on the spindle. I have never had my TT weights ring slip over the side as you say.