In the April Stereophile Fremer says it is the best balanced PC-series cartridge to date. Looks like they’ll have to improve the Supreme.
In the April Stereophile Fremer says it is the best balanced PC-series cartridge to date. Looks like they’ll have to improve the Supreme.
IMHO/IME any cartridge described as smoother, mellower than Ortofon and Lyra (except atlas lambda) by him means they’re actually better. In this case AirTight, TechDas and MSL.PS: In my opinion one reason Michael is so helpful as a reviewer as a point of determinate sonic reference is because across components -- whether loudspeakers or phono stages or amplifiers or cartridges -- he consistently prefers one or two more clicks of "sizzle" than I personally like. Once you become familiar with, and get in tune with, Michael's reviews (and sometimes read between the lines a little bit) it is easy to triangulate on how you would feel about the sound of the component he is describing.
IMHO/IME any cartridge described as smoother, mellower than Ortofon and Lyra (except atlas lambda) by him means they’re actually better. In this case AirTight, TechDas and MSL.
You’re right I’m expressing my personal, subjective, honest opinion and I’m sure you’re doing the same but I’m not sure about the reviewers.But Michael and you and I simply are expressing our personal, subjective sonic preferences.
many other audiophiles think they play safe by choosing the brands promoted by reviewers.Many other audiophiles love Lyras and Ortofons and van den Huls.
Ortofon and Audio Technica are very good cartridges, but, personally, I find this brands very cold with direct drive turntable like Technics.IMHO/IME any cartridge described as smoother, mellower than Ortofon and Lyra (except atlas lambda) by him means they’re actually better. In this case AirTight, TechDas and MSL.
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