Thank you for the heads up about five posts.
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Posts: 6
I'm Kevin.
Thank you for the heads up about five posts.
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
Hi Jez,
as you know my 651p is in your hands at the moment. When I read about some MCs working better with different loading plugs, may I ask you to have a look at the following specifications regarding my Yamaha MC-9 and then decide which plug suits best for it? As I don't know which information is relevant I copied the whole specifications from Vinyl Engine:
Conversion method: cross-matrix type moving coil
Cantilever: Tapered aluminium tube
Stylus: 0.1 x 0.2mm rectangular diamond / 8 x 20 micron elliptical stylus
Armature: V-H cross shaped 78% permalloy core
Suspension: one point suspension
Damper: equalising damper for V-H control
Housing: mono-block terminals in high impact plastic case
Output voltage: 0.3mV
Channel balance: within 1dB
Channel separation: more then 28dB
Impedance: 30 ohms
Frequency response: 10 to 20,000Hz
Recommended tracking force: 1.5g (+-0.3g)
Many thanks and Best Regards from your patiently waiting customer,
Hannes
It's the most common question I get asked and the answer will disappoint but is the same I give to everyone... I don't give advice on cartridge loading.
Different cartridges react to loading in different ways, some are virtually insensitive to it and in some it can make a very noticeable difference. Add to this personal taste ie "one man's meat can be another man's poison" and it's a mine field.
I will supply loading plugs of literally any value but it is up to purchasers to tell me what they want. For most people a search of the internet can sometimes give suggested values on forums such as this, especially for more common models.
The set that comes with the unit is 100R if no specific load is asked for but even this set can be supplied to any value at no extra cost.
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
Posts: 732
I'm Peter.
Jez,
Please clear your inbox.... it's full and my last message was rejected.
Peter
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Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
Posts: 732
I'm Peter.
Re: Arkless 640P. (A revised assessment regarding mc cartridges)
Good afternoon Jez,
First of all, many thanks for the loan of the phono stage..... it's just a stunning bit of kit that will beat many commercial phono stages out there for loads more money.
I took your advice and made up some different loading plugs for the Benz (47k Ohm and 1000k Ohm) loads.
Not much difference between the two but a massive difference in sound quality. So your advice was sound.
It appears, you need to go to the manufactures site to get the loading advice.
Before I send this on to the next lucky individual, I have say this really is a fine phono stage and have enjoyed every minute of the three days you allowed me to keep it.
I reiterate, the mc Benz Wood was as good as the Decca, just superb. I'm sure others will hear the same as I did !!!!
FINALLY, I thank you for you expertise.
My very best regards
All The best Peter
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Thanks for taking the trouble to make up some 1K loading plugs for the Benz Peter. The default loading IS 47K already ie remove the loading plugs and it is 47K, the standard figure for MM carts.
I was confident from previous reviews and my own experience of the Arkless 640P that it must be just a loading issue with the Benz
Room made in inbox.
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
Location: Crook, County Durham, UK
Posts: 48
I'm Christopher.
Hi Jez,
Would you be up for loaning your phono stage for the purposes of a bake off?
A few of us in the north east would be interested in hearing different phono stages and we'd like to include one or two that are 'non-mainstream'.
We will have our existing stages - ranging from £200 to £1k, plus hopefully a couple of 'loaners'. Going by the reviews of your stage, we would love to compare it.
We would write up the findings for you (we aim to create our own blog in time).
It wouldn't be until mid Autumn (most of us are away at some point or other during the summer hols).
Thanks, in advance.
Christopher
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco