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  1. #101
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    A few shots of my humble Ortofon OM10 with SH-4 headshell.

    Plus a 'nuded' AT95EX.

    Apologies for bringing the general exotic level of 'Waitrose' carts down to earth with an Aldi bang! . . . . damn having a mortgage to pay, and a job to go to . . . and my family . . . all of which are currently stopping me from having 'proper' carts . . .
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Yes I hear good things about the old Technics cartridges especially the EPC-305MC although I am interested in their old MM cartridges. Does anyone know which one was their top MM?
    EPC 100 (mkII?) or 205c (mk III?) . . . . I'm sure someone here knows for sure. Absolutely love the look of the 205's. Apparently everything else becomes quite insignificant when the correct combination of arms/TT were found with these. Incredibly low mass tips were key. They also had outrageous frequency specs which many dogs would appreciate.
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post
    EPC 100 (mkII?) or 205c (mk III?) . . . . I'm sure someone here knows for sure. Absolutely love the look of the 205's. Apparently everything else becomes quite insignificant when the correct combination of arms/TT were found with these. Incredibly low mass tips were key. They also had outrageous frequency specs which many dogs would appreciate.
    Thanks for the info, I will look into these. I wonder if Jico Japan do replacement stylus. I will have a look.

  4. #104
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    I don't think I've ever heard a Panasonic/Technics cartridge that didn't sound decent.

    My old EPC-305MC was great!
    Geoff (and all), would it be worth getting a Jico SAS stylus for this? It seems the cart body is very good and the addition of a 'super' stylus would elevate it to further heights . . .
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post
    Geoff (and all), would it be worth getting a Jico SAS stylus for this? It seems the cart body is very good and the addition of a 'super' stylus would elevate it to further heights . . .
    I have never had cause to try a Jico stylus so I can't say, but they seem well enough liked.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    This looks very tempting to try with the EPC 205 cartridge.

    https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/...t-page-1/:eek:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    This looks very tempting to try with the EPC 205 cartridge.

    https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/...t-page-1/:eek:
    Link didn't work for me, assume you meant this? (Just says not found but ends up on Jico search page).

    https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/eps-205ex-sas-r/
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post
    Link didn't work for me, assume you meant this? (Just says not found but ends up on Jico search page).

    https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/eps-205ex-sas-r/
    Yes thats the one!

  9. #109
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    Taking some inspiration from chaps on here I made a little display case (well, modified) for some of my carts.

    Left to right, top to bottom:

    Shure - Whitelabel
    Audio Technica - AT95EX (nuded and wooden body)
    Audio Technica - AT110e
    Audio Technica - AT95EX (nuded)
    Ortofon - OM10
    Technics - EPC 270c (elliptical stylus)



    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Nice work Chris. Was it originally a jewellery case?
    Barry

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