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Good to know, as to my ears, 1042s are truly horrid, 'nails on a blackboard', shouty things!
I think you need to hear what some of these "museum pieces" sound like first, though, before forming any conclusive opinions... My system contains many such items, and sounds, erm, 'rather good' for it ;)
Marco.
I do want to try a shure one day but it sounds a tricky buy what with U.S and japanese models ,let alone all the dj scratch types. The geezer who sold me the techy was a jazz nut like me and had a big collection of lovely looking shure carts. Said they went well with jazz recordings
Hi Colin,
Try putting a 'wanted' ad out for the Shure on some of the US audio sites, such as Audiokarma, Audiocircle (or Vinyl Engine), like Darren did, and/or add one to your wish list on eBay :)
If you managed to land one, I think you'd love it!
Marco.
Cheers Marco , i will. Im guesing on ebay im looking at U.S sellers and to make sure its vintage.
I've gone one or two better - a nos V15 Type 2 stylus (proper Shure one)... Similar balance to the M3-D, plenty of bass clarity and power, lovely mid, and the treble isn't as dull as I thought it would be :) and it tracks properly too :)
Nice... I also had a NOS V15 (but a type III), and it was a lovely sounding cartridge, but with a rather more 'polite', less 'gutsy', presentation than the original Evanston SC35C, which IMO, blows the V15 into the weeds! ;)
Marco.
While ripping a load of vinyl for a neighbour,and since i have a US nos styli and a jico replacement,i thought i would do a rip using both to show any differences's,if any.
To me there is a clear difference,but i'll keep it to myself,which one is which, for now.
The track i've chosen is Bad Bad Simba by O'donel levy,one of my favourites.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/f15owf...0Simba%201.WAV
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zm0r4c...0Simba%202.WAV
Always find it difficult with the time lap between downloads but i preffered the second one.
Yeah same here colin,normally takes me a good few listens,unless it is painfully obvious.Quote:
Originally Posted by colinB
I know this isn't an exact science,so to speak,but thought it may be useful to anyone interested in this cart.
Can anyone confirm such a high tracking force doesn't wear records prematurely, if not can you explain why?, never used anything that needed more than 1.9g VTF.
Also does anyone have problems with insufficient phonostage headroom using the SC35-c with such a high output?, i had problems with a Rega Exact briefly (worst cartridge ever made and should never have seen the light of day IMO) and need advice on it's compatability with a MM phonosatge.
Ta.