For Sale, Nagaoka MP500. 28hrs, less than 1 month old

[bob4333]

Ordered new on 28 July 2015 and delivered 7 days later.

In reality it’s probably got less than the 28 hours on it as the timer ran on whilst changing sides, selecting another LP from the rack etc. Inspection under a microscope shows the Superfine Line Contact Diamond stylus to be clean and sparkly (as you'd expect).

Apart from the time on it, it’s just as received and complete with the Nagaoka unopened accessories and data sheet. Needless to say, it's all mint.

A few pix:-

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/1.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/1.jpg.html)

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http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/3.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/3.jpg.html)

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/4.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/hifi%20stuff/Nagaoka%20MP%20500/4.jpg.html)

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I'm looking for £365 for it. Google searches show UK prices to be around £600, imported from Thakker they're €617. Either way a good saving for something that isn't yet run in.

Collection is welcome from a B91 postal address (5 mins M42/J5) or I will post RM Next Day Delivery.

[mad-moon]

Drool..:drool::drool::drool::drool:

[struth]

Excellent ad Bob and a superb price for a great cart.

[Pieoftheday]

Excellent ad Bob and a superb price for a great cart.

Tempted and I don't use vinyl!!!

[Macca]

I f you have ever wanted to try one of the absolute top rank MM cartridges now is your chance. Superb photos too.

[karma67]

oh bollocks in for a penny in for a pound!
pm sent! :)

[walpurgis]

oh bollocks in for a penny in for a pound!
pm sent! :)

:lol:

[struth]

Beans on toast for a year now Jamie:)

[karma67]

thats luxury compared to what im gonna be eating! the dogs looking rather worried at the moment.lol

[RobbieGong]

oh bollocks in for a penny in for a pound!
pm sent! :)

:lol: apparently ranked amongst the best mm's - look forward to a review once you've had some time with it Jamie -congrats ! ;)

[karma67]

its not bought yet,waiting for a reply from bob so fingers crossed.

[mad-moon]

You won't want to eat...you'll just want to listen to the vinyl....this is some cart...

[CageyH]

its not bought yet,waiting for a reply from bob so fingers crossed.

I hope you are successful, it will remove the temptation from my life.

[bob4333]

Sale on hold until mid September.

Thanks to all for the kind and positive comments ref the cartridge.

(Apologies to the mods for placing it in the wrong section initially :doh:)

[twotone]

There's two of these for sale on the wam guys, I've nothing to do with the seller.

http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?122903-Nagaoka-MP-500-and-insert-headshell

[karma67]

yeah but there's no way im buying from russia :)

[walpurgis]

Look around for a vintage ADC 10E Mk.IV instead. That'd be an eye opener for you! (and cheaper)

[karma67]

Thanks Geoff but im going for this one,i may try an ADC cartridge down the line as your recommendations are always good :)

[twotone]

yeah but there's no way im buying from russia :)

Guy is long time member on both PFM and The Wam, sells a load of valves from time to time, you could always ask him to post first.

[bob4333]

On it's way to another AOS member with thanks for a fast, fuss free transaction.

[petrat]

Hi Bob.
As said above, an exemplary advert. May I ask what you used to take the excellent photos? Presumably, you have a macro lens, as I can't get that close and sharp with the standard lens on my Nikon D3000

[bob4333]

Hello Peter, thank you for your kind comments.

I'd love to be able to say the pictures were taken with something exotic and expensive but the reality is something very humble and inexpensive.

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/Ricoh%20CX2/1.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/Ricoh%20CX2/1.jpg.html)

The Ricoh CX2 is something I bought quite a few years ago and it's one of those things that just seems to work, to the degree that other cameras get left at home whilst this just slips into my pocket without a moments thought. You can see how small and unassuming it is below - smaller than an audio cassette (I think that's the last one in the house)

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/Ricoh%20CX2/2.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/Ricoh%20CX2/2.jpg.html)

I like simple photography, with available light. I have to carry a spare battery with the Ricoh as when it dies the lens doesn't retract (major flaw).

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/Ricoh%20CX2/3.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/Ricoh%20CX2/3.jpg.html)

The other detract is having to dip through too many menu options to get a degree of manual control. But to be honest, the thing seems to "anticipate" what I want 99% of the time so what's to worry about? The camera's wake up time is pretty fast so you don't miss much.

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee481/bob4333/Ricoh%20CX2/4.jpg (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/bob4333/media/Ricoh%20CX2/4.jpg.html)

The stylus and cantilever pic was taken with a USB Microscope - which at £12.21 delivered I ordered with fairly low expectations, thinking I'd just just junk it if the image was all splattery and blurry. I bought it after watching Michael Freemer's video on TT set up but he used a version costing around £300-£400 :eek:. Imagine my surprise when I could actually see a clear image!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261911411324?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It even comes with measurement software to facilitate setting VTA! I went for the 25-200 zoom range and you can imagine depth of field is quite shallow. The stand that comes with it wobbles around all over the place, so the task now is to create something that will hold the unit in a rigid manner. The plan then is to get scientific about VTA setting rather than just the "Horizontal Tonearm approach".

Apologies - I ramble.

(Oh, the camera that took the Ricoh shots is a Canon EOS 60D, using a Canon 16-35 f2.8L lens).

[petrat]

Thanks Bob ... very interesting!

[Macca]

As they say: it is the photographer that takes a good picture, not the camera.

[struth]

As they say: it is the photographer that takes a good picture, not the camera.

Well,it is when it comes out well...otherwise its the shitty camera;)

[karma67]

just wanted to say a big thanks to bob for a great sale,i picked this up saturday and spent the day setting it up,man what a stunning cartridge,iam blown away with the detail and sound!,its gonna be a while till i need another one now! :)

[bob4333]

just wanted to say a big thanks to bob for a great sale,i picked this up saturday and spent the day setting it up,man what a stunning cartridge,iam blown away with the detail and sound!,its gonna be a while till i need another one now! :)

That's very kind of you to say so Jamie and thanks for a straightforward, fuss free sale. I'm pleased it's gone to someone who'll appreciate it, and the headache inducing trauma of set up has now passed into history.

I guess I'm back on the speculative cartridge hunt now then..........................:scratch: