Cartridge - headshell for the Bokrand tonearm

[christensenleif@msn.com]

my 301 slate scheletal from Shaun Daniels was superb, as was the service

 

[Robert Young]

That’s the exact combination I will use. Got my Bokrand tonearm and waiting for the SPU. Need to add a SUT and was wondering which one are you using?

I was using an Ortofon ST-7, but although great for the money, it was the weak link. I'm looking to part with some favorite cartridges and other miscellaneous gear so I can fund an EMIA...in the meantime, I'm using an EAT E-glo petit, which is much better than its modest price. And allows me to adjust loading for the MM carts I like to play with when not listening to the SPU or the Allaerts.

 

[gramofonia]

I was using an Ortofon ST-7, but although great for the money, it was the weak link. I'm looking to part with some favorite cartridges and other miscellaneous gear so I can fund an EMIA...in the meantime, I'm using an EAT E-glo petit, which is much better than its modest price. And allows me to adjust loading for the MM carts I like to play with when not listening to the SPU or the Allaerts.

That EMIA looks very juicy. I was thinking abut Auditorium 23 or Sculpture A – Mini Nano. Went with Sculpture A – Mini Nano.

 

[Kjetil]

Trouble is this doesn't look right. Black on black, clunky cartridge, clunky headshell (AT-LH13H).

 

[Agrail]

It's the maker of the plinth that has made my Garrard journey bittersweet

What plinth did you go for ? Was it a custom build or stock offering?

 

[gramofonia]

What plinth did you go for ? Was it a custom build or stock offering?

It’s a custom design single tonearm plinth. Nothing fancy but it was a horrendous experience with this plinth maker.

 

[Agrail]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear the plinth became problematic.I hope it's all come together now?

 

[Kjetil]

This looks right. Korf HS-A02. Sounds right too. I do think that using antiquated cartridges like Denon DL-103 and SPUs is letting the arm down.

 

[Robert Young]

This looks right. Korf HS-A02. Sounds right too. I do think that using antiquated cartridges like Denon DL-103 and SPUs is letting the arm down.

"antiquated." Good one.

 

[mtemur]

This looks right. Korf HS-A02. Sounds right too. I do think that using antiquated cartridges like Denon DL-103 and SPUs is letting the arm down.View attachment 105906

How could those “antiquated” cartridges let down an arm which is made from “antiquated” Ortofon bearing assembly?

 

[gramofonia]

How could those “antiquated” cartridges let down an arm which is made from “antiquated” Ortofon bearing assembly?

@Kjetil Is trolling us. Imagine using “antiquated” carts on “antiquated” technology like record playback.

 

[mtemur]

@Kjetil Is trolling us. Imagine using “antiquated” carts on “antiquated” technology like record playback.

It was really a good one. Thank you.

 

[Kjetil]

Forgot to mention my hypermodern TD 125 Mk. II. It can play 78s!

A bit if seriousness: I don’t get the love for spherical needles or elliptical for that matter. But I’m all into SMD, DSP and Class D amps anyway. Not really highend you know?

 

[Robert Young]

You also forgot to mention your ears, which at +50 are antiques as well... Mine are already there, which puts my hearing range at a 2 or 3 thousand Hz range. Complete. Thankfully just outside my wife's "angry voice."

Hence my love of tube amps, old-school tonearms, SPUs, Empire 880ps, Lencos and TD 124s, and single drivers running "full range." My range, that is.

 

[Kjetil]

I forgot to mention my Phonaks too. They fix the 500 to 500 Hz 30 dB rolloff but even with those it's full stop at 11 kHz. Mind you, I'm still sensitive to inner groove distortion, so Namiki needles for my Audio-Technicas thank you. Except for the 78 plough that is.

That said a good stable tonearm deserves a good headshell. The Korf sounds like a well designed item, and the Audio-Technicas are not too shabby either. Adjusting them is a PITA though.

 

[Solypsa]

@Kjetil since you are in Norway try and get a demo of NNNN speakers I think they might be your style

 

[Solypsa]

Anyways on the stylus profile topic...advanced is good, if setup well.

Tedeska has learned how to make a mono that has both no vertical compliance and a modern profile. Not an easy feat and not for every mono record, but man so good when applicable

 

[Kjetil]

@Kjetil since you are in Norway try and get a demo of NNNN speakers I think they might be your style

Could very well be.
But I'm keeping my thitrteen years old dipole system. It has received new amplifiers and upgraded DSP over the years and I think it sounds pretty good.

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

I meet Rune from NNNN yesterday at Oslo Hifi Show across the fjord...he had of course new stuff in development
I´ll go there again in a week or so and listen to his new creations before they´re delivered to client

 

[gramofonia]

What do you fellas think about pairing Bokrand with a cartridge like Koetsu Rosewood Signature?