Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post

It ably demonstrates that those who perpetuate the myth that 'legacy' gear is 'obsolete', don't know their arse from their elbow.

Marco.
Eggzackly.

I remember someone on PFM doing a whole list of different needledrops of various cartridges - they inluded stuff like the M75ED, 10X5, Ortofon 2M Black, 1042 and a few others. Now, I'm never a big fan of doing this kind of stuff (it's very little like listening to a turntable/cart 'live') but it was a very interesting exercise nonetheless, and listening to a couple of the older cartridges in the list, it just reinforced my thoughts that some of these 'old nails' ain't that bad.

The Jico SAS tip is certainly a major upgrade - gone is that slightly soft, cuddly and laid back 75ED and in its place is a cartridge with real drive and clarity. Sounds awesome on solo piano in particular - loads of colour and body, and extremely clean on crescendi. I like it....a lot.