+ Reply to Thread
Page 3 of 6 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 54

Thread: Decca curse?

  1. #21
    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

    Posts: 4,419
    I'm Robert.

    Default

    does accurate = bland Martin

    No

    I've read a lot of posts over the years regarding what I'd call 'exciting' carts and strangely, rather than be drawn towards I find that those types have me doing the opposite of many others and retreating.

    I guess it's got to be because I dont like the idea of carts that I get the impression impose a lot of character / themself on the music and it's portrayal.

    To the contrary, I'm drawn to carts and kit that get out of the way to use that old saying and just let the music / the recording come through, getting right inside to however it is, warts and all
    My System:
    Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

    CDP - Pioneer PD-91
    Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
    QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
    Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses

  2. #22
    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

    Posts: 4,737
    I'm jamie.

    Default

    dont get me wrong,the decca is fabulous,the 2m black is a great cartridge,i think we all would agree on that,when i first put the decca on with its original eliptical stylus i new i wouldn't go back,ive just compared my 73 pressing of dsotm to my hardly played remastered copy,its much better so judging the decca on a not so good record is maybe a bit harsh.

    or should i start saving for a caddy black??
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

  3. #23
    Join Date: Apr 2016

    Location: Gravesend and France

    Posts: 1,498
    I'm paul.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Only if the recording/music is bland.

    it is just that as soon as I see people blaming the recordings and not the equipment, my spider-sense tingalings.

    I could be completely wrong of course.
    . Touché
    Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers

    Office system, DIY CSS fullrange speakers with aurum cantus G2 ribbons yulong dac Sony STR6055 receiver Jvc QL-A51 direct drive turntable, Leema sub. JVC Z4S cart is in the house

    Garage system another Sony receiver, cassette deck


    System components are subject to change without warning and at the discretion of the owner.

  4. #24
    Join Date: Apr 2016

    Location: Gravesend and France

    Posts: 1,498
    I'm paul.

    Default

    The decca gold is a great cart, I borrowed one and it threw a wobbly on snare drum beats until I put some putty between it and the headshell. As good as it was it wasn't better than a Benz wood or as good as my Shure ultra 500 with Jico stylus, so I didn't bother to buy one. An itch scratched
    Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers

    Office system, DIY CSS fullrange speakers with aurum cantus G2 ribbons yulong dac Sony STR6055 receiver Jvc QL-A51 direct drive turntable, Leema sub. JVC Z4S cart is in the house

    Garage system another Sony receiver, cassette deck


    System components are subject to change without warning and at the discretion of the owner.

  5. #25
    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

    Posts: 4,737
    I'm jamie.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Only if the recording/music is bland.

    it is just that as soon as I see people blaming the recordings and not the equipment, my spider-sense tingalings.

    I could be completely wrong of course.
    ok lets turn it around then,what in my system would make some records sound totally awsome and others below par?
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

  6. #26
    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

    Posts: 4,737
    I'm jamie.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by paulf-2007 View Post
    The decca gold is a great cart, I borrowed one and it threw a wobbly on snare drum beats until I put some putty between it and the headshell. As good as it was it wasn't better than a Benz wood or as good as my Shure ultra 500 with Jico stylus, so I didn't bother to buy one. An itch scratched
    any thoughts on a benz micro glider?
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
    PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Sony X555ES Cd Player
    Yamaha NS1000m Speakers

  7. #27
    montesquieu Guest

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    does accurate = bland Martin

    No

    I've read a lot of posts over the years regarding what I'd call 'exciting' carts and strangely, rather than be drawn towards I find that those types have me doing the opposite of many others and retreating.

    I guess it's got to be because I dont like the idea of carts that I get the impression impose a lot of character / themself on the music and it's portrayal.

    To the contrary, I'm drawn to carts and kit that get out of the way to use that old saying and just let the music / the recording come through, getting right inside to however it is, warts and all
    +1. I don't think I would keep a cartridge that made any otherwise acceptable LP sound crap.

  8. #28
    Join Date: Oct 2015

    Location: Woodmancote, West Sussex

    Posts: 1,629
    I'm Ian.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jamie123 View Post
    any thoughts on a benz micro glider?
    As you know I read loads of stuff about the Micro Glider and was really keen to try one but just couldn't find a good one. Come over some time and check out the Quintet Black, it really is very nice......I'll even get the good coffee out haha
    Turntable
    Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
    CD
    Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
    Network Player
    Cambridge NP30
    Amplifier
    Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
    Speakers
    Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
    Cables
    Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
    Headphones
    Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA

  9. #29
    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

    Posts: 4,419
    I'm Robert.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian7633 View Post
    As you know I read loads of stuff about the Micro Glider and was really keen to try one but just couldn't find a good one. Come over some time and check out the Quintet Black, it really is very nice......I'll even get the good coffee out haha
    Yep, the Quintet Black is one of those carts as per post #21, gets out of the way, lets the music through without imposing itself, whatever the genre
    My System:
    Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

    CDP - Pioneer PD-91
    Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
    QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
    Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses

  10. #30
    Join Date: Mar 2016

    Location: Barnet, london UK

    Posts: 2,146
    I'm Adam.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jamie123 View Post
    any thoughts on a benz micro glider?
    The Benz micro glider is a fine cart. With the hashimoto SUT it produced some fine music.
    It narrowly lost out to my Dynavetor XX2 mk2 but not a lot in it. Kinda regret letting it go.
    The gain was a bit high for the options on my SUT, in the middle of the loading.
    But a good performer
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

+ Reply to Thread
Page 3 of 6 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •