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Thread: Brilliant new Ortofon Video comparing MC vs MM cartridges

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    Default Brilliant new Ortofon Video comparing MC vs MM cartridges

    I love the destruction of the cartridges in order to show their inner workings. Very good explanation of differences and comparison of MC and MM cartridges.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apYTxqIHIHQ
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    I didn't learn anything new, but was amused to see that I have most of the LPs displayed behind the presenter.
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    Instructional video, good pace, well explained.

    I went on to watch his video on set up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr4Adsc0gFA

    Best explanation of anti skate I've ever seen.

    Thanks for the heads up James.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob4333 View Post
    Instructional video, good pace, well explained.

    I went on to watch his video on set up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr4Adsc0gFA

    Best explanation of anti skate I've ever seen.

    Thanks for the heads up James.
    Thanks Bob, I always wanted to see my 2M cartridge taken apart and look at the components in detail which was illustrated very well I thought.
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    Great video - the internals of each were nothing at all like I'd ever imagined them to be.

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    I never really thought about some of the details before. How does one go about putting a new stylus in a MC cartridge? Are the cartridges disposable, or do is a retipping or cantilever replacement service available? I never quite got round to buying a MC, and by the time I could afford to I just about lost interest.

    Re the records behind the presenter, I have one as a CD I think - the Dave Brubeck one.
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    Few MC cartridges have replaceable styli, most have to either be returned to the maker for refurb or sent to a specialist for re-tipping etc.

    That doesn't tend to put users off, certainly not me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Few MC cartridges have replaceable styli, most have to either be returned to the maker for refurb or sent to a specialist for re-tipping etc.

    That doesn't tend to put users off, certainly not me.
    So how much does this fettling tend to cost then? Must make MCs pretty expensive to own and run, as the purchase price is normally rather high too.
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    Thanks for posting James, I had not come across these, quite informative and interesting especially setting up a high end one.
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    I like that video, thanks for posting. I knew the principles but not the detail and have never seen inside cartridges. I had no idea the magnet (in the MM) and the coils (in the MC) were that small...

    Must have a view of some of the other vids they've made.

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