Originally Posted by
enrae8
I don't think I'm surprised at your findings - I feel I've gone way too far with the Kit - I hanker for the days when new music was exciting, and it didn't really matter too much about the SQ. I've got to the stage where I won't play some albums because the SQ is not up to a certain standard.
This thread has made me think again and I might just invest in a nice MM
A turning point for me when I really started getting into hifi in a big way, upgrading, learning, and understanding etc was the 2M Black.
Once properly set up and sweet-spot found, that cart was a revelation in terms of what could be achieved and excellent vinyl replay, as well as what the sophisticated stylus profiles are about and bring to this game.
Part of that learning is the importance of meticulous set-up, dialing in vta to nail their all important sweet-spot, otherwise they just dont sing and the magic is not realised.
I can highly recommend the 2M Black, but be warned it can be a PITA to set up / nail it's sweet-spot. However when you do .....
I've not experienced the Goldring 1042 but have heard and read that it is an excellent mm, a bit of a sleeper bargain apparently. I'm not surprised it is rated though as it has the Fritz Gyger S stylus profile tip - a superb stylus profile which is the re-tip on my Cadenza Black (and wow!).
Again, the FGS requires you set up all parameters with accuracy and care and as best you can, dial in vta, carefully
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses