cheers,thats the trouble out of those which direction is best?
cheers,thats the trouble out of those which direction is best?
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
There is of course a way of getting a pretty nice sounding vinyl front end for pocket money.
Pick up a Bellari VP129 mini valve phono stage and a top vintage ADC cartridge. That little combo will run circles around many MC setups and can possibly be put together for less than £200! So there!!
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
I'm a fan of tube phono stages myself - I've only ever owned one solid state phono stage that could compete on equal terms with a good tube phono stage and that's the Aurorasound Vida. Tubes generally partner really well with step-ups. Adey's advice is spot on. Tons of options.
ive sent the cadenza back today,it was a ex demo with approx 20 hrs on it,i just wasn't getting the magic from it,i spoke to a guy from henley audio who checked the serial number and they had no record of it on their system which goes back back 2 yrs or so,he said he'd have to dig deeper,i guess if id just spent £1800 for a new one id be very upset,good as it was it just didnt sound like an £1800 cartridge. the decca goes back on again! lol
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
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 7,090
I'm Dave.
I know they are popular here but I find them lacklustre.
yes,i spoke to a brilliant guy at hifi corner who totally understood where i was coming from,and agreed it can sound laid back,he is a decca fan too and recommended the dynavector xx2.
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
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 7,090
I'm Dave.
This is a bit left field in terms of price but I'm currently listening to a Goldring Eroica. It's a fantastic cartridge. All the detail of the AT33PTGII but has that boogie ability of the ZYX. I'm very impressed so far. Still available around £350.
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I bet the vitality and dynamics of the Decca easily beat the Cadenza. I have a mate who has sold MC cartridges and heard most of the great MC cartridges out there and he still prefers a Decca!
Must get mine back from Oli!
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2