Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.
Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.
Location: Isle of Wight, UK
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I'm David.
Hello Mike
I have a silver wired FR64fx which I'm using as my main arm at the moment with AudioNote Io and Decca C4E cartridges. I don't have any problems with edge/glare in the high's, even with the Decca, however I don't use the original tonearm cable which didn't sound too good (probably shouldn't say that as they seem to fetch reasonable money!). Instead I use a Yannis Tome 423.5 silver cable (http://www.back-promo.co.uk/html/423_5phono_litz.html) which I think sounds great. If you decide to stay with the FR64fx I'd therefore suggest trying a different cable from the arm to the phono stage first before thinking about rewiring it.
One thought though, this is a reasonably heavy arm, are you sure it is a good match to your cartridges? It may be that is the problem? The Mission 774 is also a good arm and probably better suited to modern MM's so perhaps the best solution is to get that mounted properly?
David Whistance
Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.
Interesting, it's definitely the route I was going to try first, I'm using an Ortofon Kontrapunkt B at the moment but also have Shure m55 with Jico stylus and an ADC XLM III.
I have also had a Zyx r100 on it too all pretty much with the same result so that's why I think the wiring is my problem. I think I even had my Decca Gold on it at one time too.
I know Ali uses/used Yannis cabling on his and I've looked at those many times but was reluctant to spend cash in case it was pointless, another thing that put me off was not knowing what connector to go for? But now that I've dismantled the FR that'll be easy to find out.
Agree the Yannis is a very good cable, not silly money either. Worth a go Mike.
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Hunter S Thompson
Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.
I was in touch with Angus a wee while back and we both thought they 1010 'might' fit ok taking into account the height of my platter and mat.
Tell you what, listening just now to maybe my 5th or 6th LP since fitting the 774 yesterday and the bass is there, a little thicker, the treble is there with no glare, I think it's just the mid-range that seems slightly lacking at the moment, I'll give it a lot more time before I move on anything as regards the 774 until I think it's had enough hours on the cabling to finally decide if it's staying on.
The FR can stay in the box in the meantime
Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.