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Thread: WTD: NEW MC cartridge £1K to £2K budget

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    Join Date: Nov 2010

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    Default WTD: NEW MC cartridge £1K to £2K budget

    Guys,

    My Ortofon SPU Royal N has given up the ghost. So, I'm putting a call out to all trade sellers and fellow members who may have a MC up for sale. New or second hand considered. It will live on a SME V-12. Suggestions and recommendations also very welcome. The cartridge will mainly be for Jazz, classical.

    Thanks

    Andy
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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Guys,

    My Ortofon SPU Royal N has given up the ghost. So, I'm putting a call out to all trade sellers and fellow members who may have a MC up for sale. New or second hand considered. It will live on a SME V-12. Suggestions and recommendations also very welcome. The cartridge will mainly be for Jazz, classical.

    Thanks

    Andy
    Having tried these I would consider, Hana ML, Phasemation PP-300 or PP-500 (Hugh at Ammonite Audio may be able to lend you one to try out). I have a Michell Cusis that is a Benz Micro Wood S in a different body, the Wood S is an extremely good performer. I listen to most types of music including Jazz and Classical, and I find all these to give a balanced presentation, but as you are used to a SPU you may find their presentation somewhat different, perhaps more clinical so I would have a listen first.

    I currently use a Benz Micro LP-S which is quite a leap in price, but it delivers superb detail and control, have a chat with Henrik at https://www.lydprodukter.dk, he is a Benz Micro stockist is extremely helpful and often has ex-demos available with hardly any use, also he is very good on prices.
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    Sent you a PM about a Benz REF S I have sitting unused.

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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Guys,

    My Ortofon SPU Royal N has given up the ghost. So, I'm putting a call out to all trade sellers and fellow members who may have a MC up for sale. New or second hand considered. It will live on a SME V-12. Suggestions and recommendations also very welcome. The cartridge will mainly be for Jazz, classical.

    Thanks

    Andy
    PM sent Andrew

    Steve
    Always a little further

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    I’ve got an Accuphase AC-5 sat idle. It’s lovely, but a bit too polite when I prefer the gusto of a Koetsu.
    There’s not much on the net, but you’ll find the spec. Maybe even the only one in the UK. Reduculous price new it’d be in budget ;-)

    Spent most of its life on Sme 4.

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    PM sent, Andrew.

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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Guys,

    My Ortofon SPU Royal N has given up the ghost. So, I'm putting a call out to all trade sellers and fellow members who may have a MC up for sale. New or second hand considered. It will live on a SME V-12. Suggestions and recommendations also very welcome. The cartridge will mainly be for Jazz, classical.

    Thanks

    Andy
    If you like the SPU Royal N, why not have it refurbished? I can vouch for Kilian Bakker at Holistic Audio, who knows how to service and set up SPUs without losing what makes them special.

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    All PM's answered. Any further suggestions more than welcome.
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    CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10

    VALVE
    PRE
    Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker



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    I have a Clearaudio Stradivari that is used and kept in reserve in its original box and case.
    Might sell for £1K.

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    You would be pushed to best that immaculate Koetsu Black Goldline
    For sale on private exhibitions... good match on that V-12
    "lack of passion is fatal"


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