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    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

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    I'm Robert.

    Default Ortofon Kontrapunkt B Moving Coil Cartridge

    I know these are well liked here and sought - A tidy looking one currently here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-K...4383.l4275.c10
    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

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    Join Date: Mar 2014

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    I'm Mike.

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    Cantilever looks a bit off centre ( photo #10 ), but no doubt with eBay it'll go stupid money.

    I sold mine a while back, I'll watch it anyway.

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    Join Date: Apr 2009

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    I'm Dave.

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    I'd never buy a used cartridge from E-Bay. You have no idea what has happened to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hifi_dave View Post
    I'd never buy a used cartridge from E-Bay. You have no idea what has happened to it.
    I hear and understand exactly what you mean Al but to be honest, I sincerely believe the same can be said for most second hand purchases in general.

    You have to use your noddle a bit and not be afraid to ask the seller as many questions as possible.

    Always engage in communication, if that doesnt seem to happen or flow then yes, of course, walk away. You tend to get a 'feel'.

    Many agree that second hand hifi can be the way to some serious, otherwise unobtainable kit due to cost.

    I've built my own system that way Ebay included, as I say, you have to approach by using your nod, caution and discernment.

    I have a system I just could never have afforded if it wasnt for the market of used kit.

    My Spendor D7s were an eBay purchase, like new in 2018, 11 months old, boxed, all manuals, spikes, packaging, everything, paid way way below anywhere new cost. Drove over to the sellers home, was a lovely guy.

    Cadenza Black - £1850 now. Another Ebay purchase, did my homework, questions, communication etc, was assured low hrs - Bingo ! bagged for over minus £1k of new now, yep. Got a good run out of it too.

    The FGS re-tip was £450 and said cart is giving me the best replay I've ever had.

    You are always taking a risk with used, BUT if you use your head and know when to walk away, you'll usually end up with a good result, eBay included from my experience
    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

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    Join Date: Dec 2008

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    I remember owning one of these and thought it sounded wonderful.

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    Join Date: Nov 2018

    Location: Essex

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    I'm Paul.

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    Cantilever looks skewed... Great cart with nice bass but lacking the best top end finesse...

    Sold mine here after I picked up a Cadenza Bronze mint boxed other than a lack of cantilever for under £300.00. New sapphire cantilever and paratrace tip was just over £300.00 so for about £600.00 I cannot complain buying used.
    EMT 930ST
    Garrard 301/3009 MK1
    Micro Seiki MR-711/MA-202L
    Stax SRA-3S MM phono amplifier
    Nagra BPSv2 phonostage
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    Telefunken Bv.42-01 Transformer
    Hashimoto HM-3 Transformer
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    Marantz 1060 Integrated
    Western Electric Line Transformer
    Yamaha CDR-HD1500
    Tannoy 15" Bespoke

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    Join Date: Jul 2013

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    I'm Clive.

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    Over the years, I’ve often bought s/h via eBay and other. Currently the only item is my SL1210M5G. I purchased a Kontapunct B in 2004 via eBay from the States and used it very successfully for a number of years before finally moving it on.
    SOURCE:OPPO UDP-205 BluRay, SkyQ, Technics SL1210M5G/HexMat Eclipse/MN Bearing/Origin Live Gravity One puck/Isonoes with Boots/Jelco TK-850S Tonearm/Hana Umami Blue, PS Audio Stellar Phonostage. I also have an AT-OC9XSH as a spare cartridge.
    AMPLIFIER: Bryston BR-20 Pre/DAC/Streamer & Bryston 4B3 Power Amplifier
    SPEAKERS: Spendor D7 on Iso-Acoustics Gaia III’s
    HEADPHONES: OPPO PM-1 with Atlas Zeno cable, B&W Pi7 S2 and B&W C5 v2.
    CABLES: Analogue: Speaker Atlas Mavros Grun. Interconnect - Atlas Mavros XLR x3, MCRU Silver Tonearm cable
    Digital:Audioquest Carbon Ethernet x 4, Audioquest Carbon digital, English Electric 8Switch, Chord Optichord, Atlas Optical.
    Mains: PS Audio Perfectwave AC-05 x 5, Isol-8 Powerline Extreme with Quantum Science yellow fuse on input cable, Sounds Fantastic 6way Mains Blocks.
    STORAGE: Synology DS216J NAS with 2 x 3Tb WD Red hard-drives. Samsung 500Gb SSD.
    TV LG55B7 OLED

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