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  1. #1
    Join Date: Mar 2016

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    I'm Adam.

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    Dynavector XX-2 MK II low output MC Interest check

    Didn't even think of moving this on, as it's simply a fantastic cartridge.
    read the reviews, it's basically the sweet spot in the DV range, With price & performance.
    Benefits of the flux damper and features the Alinco-5 magnet.

    But I have the chance of an Ortofon Royal N Cartridge and fancy a new flavour..
    as I already have vintage Ortofon SPUs and like what they do with my set up, the Royal N seems a logical move. Although a different beast to the Vintage SPU.

    Anyway, Unfortunately I do not have the financial means to keep £1295 worth of cartridge in
    a draw and do not want to see it unused.

    Ironically, I just had this return from being retipped at ESco. last week, It has literally played 5 records since it's return and sounds just STUNNING. So effectively, this is as new as can be. Ive always run this at 1.8g as DV's spec, ESco advises to run it lighter at 1.4g, sounds great at both TBH, tracks like a train!
    Specs are in the link below
    http://www.dynavector.com/products/cart/e_xx2mk2.html

    As I said this is an interest check at the moment as I haven't got the Royal N here yet, which is imminent.
    I was thinking say £650 recorded RM delivered. rrp is £1295 and the service check and retip is £330

    sorry pictures from my phone are a bit shite.
    Cheers







    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    Great cart!
    Use one myself and sounds very very good
    Very musical and easily highlights what vinyl can bring to the table.

    GLWS
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
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    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
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    Ipad Roon Remote.
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    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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    Adam,

    That’s very tempting. Please PM me if you do decide to let it go.

    Richard
    Analogue: Linn LP12/Keel/Karmen/Karousel/Tranquility/Radikal/Trampolin 2/Collaro mat/Ekos SE/Audio Technica ART-1000 into Gold Note PH-10/PSU-10

    Digital: Cyrus CD XT Signature into Border Patrol SE DAC

    Amplification: Modwright LS36.5 pre into Modwright KW150SE

    Speakers: Boenicke W8

    Interconnects: Reference Fidelity Saturn and Oriton Orange Symphony

    Speaker Cabling: Townshend Isolda

    Headphones HD600

    Mains: Various MCRU kits/Russ Andrews Power Cords/X Block

    RCM: Velvet Vortex Ultrasonic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dickchy View Post
    Adam,

    That’s very tempting. Please PM me if you do decide to let it go.

    Richard
    Will do Richard, I should know tomorrow actually.
    I had this on my Aro/Lp12 for a while and it was stonkingly good.
    On the Ekos SE it would be just smashing! Peter Swane swears by this cartridge.
    I'll be in touch.
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    Great, thanks Adam. Peter Swane set up my deck and I seem to remember him mentioning it. Will wait to hear.

    Richard
    Analogue: Linn LP12/Keel/Karmen/Karousel/Tranquility/Radikal/Trampolin 2/Collaro mat/Ekos SE/Audio Technica ART-1000 into Gold Note PH-10/PSU-10

    Digital: Cyrus CD XT Signature into Border Patrol SE DAC

    Amplification: Modwright LS36.5 pre into Modwright KW150SE

    Speakers: Boenicke W8

    Interconnects: Reference Fidelity Saturn and Oriton Orange Symphony

    Speaker Cabling: Townshend Isolda

    Headphones HD600

    Mains: Various MCRU kits/Russ Andrews Power Cords/X Block

    RCM: Velvet Vortex Ultrasonic

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    Join Date: Mar 2016

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    Sold stp to Richard
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    Great cart at a good price
    Modded td160 super Thorens ol encounter arm hana sl cart, angle audio studio pro mc virtual battery phono amp with separate psi, Onix pre and mono amps, Onix CD player, Onix BWD and soap tuner. B&W dm2 speakers or super pencil 12 speakers, atlas cables, seperate mains power supply with earth spike.

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    Well, installed Adam’s XX2 today and he’s not getting it back. Wonderfully dynamic, it really rocks on with ...er rock but listening to acoustic guitar as I type and that sounds wonderfully natural too. Very happy bunny.
    Analogue: Linn LP12/Keel/Karmen/Karousel/Tranquility/Radikal/Trampolin 2/Collaro mat/Ekos SE/Audio Technica ART-1000 into Gold Note PH-10/PSU-10

    Digital: Cyrus CD XT Signature into Border Patrol SE DAC

    Amplification: Modwright LS36.5 pre into Modwright KW150SE

    Speakers: Boenicke W8

    Interconnects: Reference Fidelity Saturn and Oriton Orange Symphony

    Speaker Cabling: Townshend Isolda

    Headphones HD600

    Mains: Various MCRU kits/Russ Andrews Power Cords/X Block

    RCM: Velvet Vortex Ultrasonic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dickchy View Post
    Well, installed Adam’s XX2 today and he’s not getting it back. Wonderfully dynamic, it really rocks on with ...er rock but listening to acoustic guitar as I type and that sounds wonderfully natural too. Very happy bunny.
    Very good cartridge indeed the XX2 Mk2, really enjoyed it in my system, especially on the LP12.
    Glad it's ticking the box for you Richard
    Enjoy your records!
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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