My suspension has been sagging recently, those small blue pills seem to perk it up....
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My suspension has been sagging recently, those small blue pills seem to perk it up....
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At the cutting edge of Numptyness!
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
Turntable : Project 2 Xperience Tone Arm & Cartridge : Project 9c Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Stage : Project Phono Box SE II Digital Source :Primare CD21 Integrated Amp : Primare I30 Speakers : ProAc 110 Headphones : Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro
Revox A77 MK IV 2 track 15 & 7 1/2 IPS
TEAC A-3300SX 4 track 7 1/2 & 3 3/4 IPS
Akai 4000DS MkII
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
Dropped the back of the arm a tad tonight and the 2M now sounds bang on!
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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
Absolutley Jimbo, no question.
The difference between the Cadenza with its original Shibata and then with the Frtiz Gyger S stylus profile tip is a bit more than subtle once you've had some time with it.
As good as the Shibata Cadenza is, the Gyger S takes things to the next level, digging out even more from the grooves.
Obviously then, very detailed like the Cadenza in standard form is but with the Gyger S even more recorded information is revealed which makes it very special and honest about what was recorded and I just love that.
Even more of what was laid down is exposed, textures, phrasings, timing, recording level in regard to the the way things are miked up, which my brother also noticed is apparent.
The woodiness of stick against the rim of the snare is much more tangible having a real woodiness to the sound.
To use that cliche again, you discover certain tracks / albums all over again, you thought you knew them having heard them tens and tens of times but you realise you didnt.
There is more contact area to the Gyger S tip profile, coupled with that it is very pointed apparently so not only does it trace loads of the grrove wall it gets deep into the groove too, hence all that info, not just detal coming through.
It's not a surprise to me that Ortofon use this Replicant type profile too on all their 'upper end' carts, beyond the Cadenza Black.
I'm not going to go on as sometimes you have to just leave things for those who can suss when something is really really good, without having to bang on about it.
I've took a lot of great punts over the years based on that gut instinct and sussing out from the info I've received that some things are a no-brainer.
With consideration of the thousands that the Replicant Ortofons cost aside (and out of the reach of most of us), I can only say that if you have a worn, Cadenza or similar Ortofon mc and like me take them as your cart of choice, then a Fritz Gyger S retip is a total no-brainer - the best £439 I could have ever spent in terms of a genuine upgrade over the original Shibata Cadenza Black - a bargain !
So to answer your question, the Fritz Gyger S tipped Candeza Black is definately better in the true sense of the word, than the excellent Shibata original - It is superb
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
Thanks very much for your full appraisal of the Fritz Gyger S. It certainly sounds a good investment over the standard Shibata. Glad it has worked out for you Rob, your system must sound stunning now!
I have been messing all afternoon with VTA on the 2M Black. It is almost like using tone controls! Dial down the back a bit and you tame the top end and gain a fullness to the midrange information. Dial it back up and you get loads of detail but you loose body. Its all great fun and I love tinkering!
I have an interesting project coming up if I can get hold of a used 2M Black or bronze body but they are rarer than hens teeth!:roll eyes:
Cheers again for you reply.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2