Scarce Ortofon VMS 30 Mk.II (FL stylus). Believed to be unused. Superb!

[walpurgis]

I'm selling my highly desirable, mint Ortofon VMS 30 Mk.II. This is the model with the superb FL stylus, as also fitted to the MC25FL. I've had this so long I can't recall the history. I'm pretty sure it was new when I got it and it certainly looks unused. I've never tried it myself (too many other great carts). Good examples are now rare. Just try to find another like this -- you won't! Unless you already own it! :)

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Difficult to price as they are seldom seen for sale, but as the inferior VMS 20E seems to go for up to £100 these days, I'm offering this at £85 delivered (UK).

[struth]

Good price for a mint example that Geoff. glws

[walpurgis]

Good price for a mint example that Geoff. glws

Cheers Grant. I'm very tempted to try it and see what it sounds like, but then it would definitely be used (a little bit) :).

May be selling my ADC 26 too.

[struth]

Think they have ultra light tracking forces.. great sounding carts.

[topoxforddoc]

Hi Geoff,

I'll take it at the asking price. PM your bank details and I will sort out payment.

Thanks

Charlie

[walpurgis]

Think they have ultra light tracking forces.. great sounding carts.

Which?

The ADC 26 had a 60cu compliance and was intended to track at 3/4 to 1.0 grams. It needs a low mass arm.

The Ortofon VMS 30 Mk.II has 22/28 compliance and tracks at 1.0 to 1.6 grams. It works in medium mass arms.

Spec is here: http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/historical-products/vms-cartridges-technical-data

[walpurgis]

Hi Geoff,

I'll take it at the asking price. PM your bank details and I will sort out payment.

Thanks

Charlie

OK Charlie.

[struth]

sorry , the adc 26 ..... as low as that is it. wouldnt like my set up alas. it likes 1.7gm minimum....


that didnt take long to get grabbed(vms)..thought that at such a good price.:)

[walpurgis]

sorry , the adc 26 ..... as low as that is it. wouldnt like my set up alas. it likes 1.7gm minimum....

The ADC 26 works OK in my Mission 774, with no fluid damping applied.

[struth]

I have been watching for a mission arm as I think it work work on my deck but none have appeared lately. Think they may fit my sme mount or be close. I have a rega 300 plate too but I only like ones that the head comes off now... mission you said the wands come off so that would be similar. That mc25 I got off you I really like, especially with the new feet I fitted. It has come alive

[Idlewithnodrive]

That VMS cart is a real hidden gem. When I first discovered how good it was I bought 3 ! I still regularly swap it in to get my fix :)

The bass, particularly, is something else for the money.

[walpurgis]

I have been watching for a mission arm as I think it work work on my deck but none have appeared lately. Think they may fit my sme mount or be close. I have a rega 300 plate too but I only like ones that the head comes off now... mission you said the wands come off so that would be similar. That mc25 I got off you I really like, especially with the new feet I fitted. It has come alive

I may (just may) be persuaded to part with one of mine at some time. They fit the SME mount perfectly.

[struth]

interesting.... would just need a spare wand.

[walpurgis]

interesting.... would just need a spare wand.

I have one of those too. :)

[struth]

Aladdin right enough;)

[walpurgis]

Aladdin right enough;)

You don't know the half of it! :D

[struth]

I believe you. I am reformed; well partially; but occasionally fall off the wagon

[Barry]

The ADC 26 works OK in my Mission 774, with no fluid damping applied.

The ADC 25/26 will also work well in an SME 3009 (imp) fixed headshell arm - mine did.

[topoxforddoc]

Geoff,

Safely received. Thank you very much for a very smooth transaction

Charlie

[DSJR]

Twonk here has a VMS5e, a VMS10e and a well used VMS 30. The 20 and 30 for me, need a very low mass arm for the bass to work properly (I think the M15 and M20 models are similar). The 30 can sound very delicate when used properly :)

I don't have a low enough mass arm for the ADC26 or XLM mk1. In the 701, my 26 wobbles around all over and tracking of sibilance is dire (this is a new pretty well unused stylus too). The best I ever heard both was in a Transcriptors Fluid Arm. The Dual 701 is currently hosting a ZLM and the two work a treat together.

[walpurgis]

Geoff,

Safely received. Thank you very much for a very smooth transaction

Charlie

Delighted to hear it Charlie! Enjoy. :thumbsup: :)