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Wakefield Turntables
11-12-2010, 18:37
I used to own a LP12 with a SME V and ortonfon rohman cartridge. Things have now changed and I found that I prefer DD TT's. My current 1210 has been very highly modified. currently it consists of Mike new composite copper platter, bearing, copper armboard and bearing mount. SME V tonearm + Nordost TYR tonearm cable. Power supply is the TimeStep HE. I have removed all none-essential electronics inside. The final part of this journey is to get a decent cartridge. I've salvaged my old ATC 0C/II from my Technoarm. I dont want MM, i've had these before and cant say that I'm too happy with them. Budget is £750-1500 (possibly). Mainly listen to Prog, jazz, heavy metal, electronica etc. I prefer a visceral attack to the senses rather than a warm cuddly sound. Any idea what I should try??:cool:
Rare Bird
11-12-2010, 18:44
What about Lyra
The Grand Wazoo
11-12-2010, 18:56
I prefer a visceral attack to the senses

This would make me think of Clearaudio cartridges - visceral is the word that has come to mind whenever I have heard one. Not sure how the current range sounds though.
chris@panteg
11-12-2010, 19:45
Transfiguration Axia ? what about a top of the range London .

http://www.divineaudio.co.uk/hi-fi/cartridges/london-decca-jubilee-cartridge/prod_1000.html
DSJR
11-12-2010, 23:15
London Decca and maybe see about slackening off the tonearm bearing "bridge" and using a tad of damping.

SME used the old Clearaudios with the 20 and 30 as I remember and the one occasion I heard the ZYX R100 I liked it.
Pete
13-12-2010, 01:55
London Decca and maybe see about slackening off the tonearm bearing "bridge" and using a tad of damping.

SME used the old Clearaudios with the 20 and 30 as I remember and the one occasion I heard the ZYX R100 I liked it.

I am enjoying my Zyx Airy 3x (R1000) quite well with my SME V on the ultramodded Techie. :)
Ammonite Audio
13-12-2010, 06:17
Don't overlook the Audio Technica AT33EV.
MartinT
13-12-2010, 09:41
Andrew, you urgently need Isonoe feet with that combo otherwise you won't yield the results the SME is capable of. I would recommend the AT33EV as Shuggie says or the AT33PTG which is now in Mk.II form.
Wakefield Turntables
13-12-2010, 12:33
Andrew, you urgently need Isonoe feet with that combo otherwise you won't yield the results the SME is capable of. I would recommend the AT33EV as Shuggie says or the AT33PTG which is now in Mk.II form.

I already own the Isone feet and they are terminated into 6mm of Sorbothane! The set up sounded very good with just the stock platter, mike new bearing and an old Technoarm so this whole new kit should hopefully sound sublime!
Beobloke
13-12-2010, 16:07
Bit confused - do you no longer have the Rohmann then? If so - use it!

If not, and you liked it, why not try a modern Ortofon MC - the Cadenza Black is suppsed to be very good and the MC Jubilee is one of my all-time favourite cartridges. Both will work very well in the SME.
Wakefield Turntables
13-12-2010, 17:32
Bit confused - do you no longer have the Rohmann then? If so - use it!

If not, and you liked it, why not try a modern Ortofon MC - the Cadenza Black is suppsed to be very good and the MC Jubilee is one of my all-time favourite cartridges. Both will work very well in the SME.

The Rohman got flogged, I want to try something different. The music I love needs a very visceral attack and whilst the Ortofon carts did this I wonder if there is something else out there which can surpass them.