Wanted: ZYX R50 Bloom Cartridge

[struth]

My own fault I was dismantling my TT for the 4th time in a week to send back my ebony armboard for adjustment when the arm slipped out of my fingers and it landed stylus first of course, right on the edge of the TT which caused the bend in the cantilever.

Shame really after thinking it was goosed the other day, then finding out it was okay and then today I buggered it.

I'll be without the armboard and plate for a few days so have time to find something before middle of the week when they will hopefully return, I must admit that I'm very close to saying to hell with vinyl and get rid of the lot.

Not had much luck with TT's so far having HAD to sell my Gyrodec at a good loss, then this Techie is starting to cost a good bit, thinking now that I should just have just bought a CD player



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Welcome to try my ortofon if you want to pick it up.

[walpurgis]

Welcome to try my ortofon if you want to pick it up.

It's every bit as good as the R50 Bloom. I know. I had both at the same time!

[walpurgis]

Have you considered the Goldring Eroica LX. Many people forget about that one, it's a cracker! Very musical. (yes, I've got one of those too )

[struth]

It's every bit as good as the R50 Bloom. I know. I had both at the same time!

Tis a stonker of a cart Geoff.... Its not getting much use at moment what with the Shure being bolted in and sounding so good.

[mikeyb]

That's a downer Mike, got an AT91E you could borrow in the meantime if you like.

That armboard and the tonearm plate are away back to Steve for trimming so not a great rush as they won't be back until next week, but thanks for the offer though.

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[mikeyb]

Thanks for the offer Grant, I'll see what's available to buy over the next few days. Geoff's R100 is still tempting me mind you.

Not sure if I really want to spend £500 on a cartridge now that I've killed one

I might email Zu and see if it can be repaired.

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[struth]

no probs Mike. PM me if you want it. sure something can be sorted.

[mikeyb]

no probs Mike. PM me if you want it. sure something can be sorted.

Thanks for the offer, but I've only gone and bought one [emoji48]

I emailed Zu about repairing my Zu cartridge and they replied in under 10 mins and said they could check it out no problem, Zu are USA based so would take a while, but he did say if non repairable they'd credit me $200 towards a replacement, which can't be bad.

I'll try this Orto out when it arrives and then post off the Zu. It's not much of a bend so it might be an easy straighten as it's only a slight upward curve, ooer missus.

[walpurgis]

I'll try this Orto out when it arrives

I reckon the Zu won't get a look in once you try the Ortofon Mike . (trust me..........as the car dealer said )


I'll be awaiting your report on this one.

[struth]

Thanks for the offer, but I've only gone and bought one [emoji48]

I emailed Zu about repairing my Zu cartridge and they replied in under 10 mins and said they could check it out no problem, Zu are USA based so would take a while, but he did say if non repairable they'd credit me $200 towards a replacement, which can't be bad.

I'll try this Orto out when it arrives and then post off the Zu. It's not much of a bend so it might be an easy straighten as it's only a slight upward curve, ooer missus.

What one did you buy? A 25fl?