Post Pictures of your Cartridges (MC, MI, MM, Exotic and not so much)

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by 56GoldTop, May 11, 2017.

  1. Wardsweb

    Wardsweb Audio Enthusiast

    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    It is an H2 high output MC. It runs through an EAR 834P that I upgraded with Mundorf Supreme silver/oil.
     
  2. husafreak

    husafreak Great F'n music that's difficult to listen to!

    Location:
    NorCal, Bay Area
    Thanks for your suggestions.
     
  3. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

    Location:
    Northeast
    Your cartridge appears to be displaying some right atria hypertrophy :)
     
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  4. profholt82

    profholt82 Resident Blowhard

    Location:
    West Michigan
    Just got my new AT vm540ml up and going. So far so good.
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  5. Davey

    Davey NP: Rosali ~ Bite Down (2024)

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, USA
    Spent a little time yesterday realigning the Audio-Technica AT33PTG/II on my Micro Seiki DD-40 to Lofgren B. As with most of the vintage tables, standard alignment spec was for something closer to Stevenson, so the cartridge is pretty far forward in the slots, and slightly angled in the headshell ... sounding really nice now, but it was sounding pretty nice before too :)

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  6. Chazz

    Chazz Music Addict

    Location:
    Southeastern, US
    The first photo is an Ortofon 2M Black that I used with my VPI Scout 1.1. The 2nd photo is a Soundsmith Paua MKII that I am now using with my new VPI Classic 4 turntable mounted on a 12" printed 3D arm. I love the new combo!

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  7. alan967tiger

    alan967tiger Forum Resident

    New Koetsu Red T, just installed and big grin on my face:
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  8. Jimi Floyd

    Jimi Floyd Forum Resident

    Location:
    Pisa, Italy
    Happy trails to you!
     
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  9. blakep

    blakep Senior Member

    Accuphase AC 2/Suspension rebuilt and Namiki Boron Cantilever with Microridge Stylus to replace the original Sapphire Cantilever with Microridge

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  10. Jeffreylee

    Jeffreylee Rock 'n' Roll Typist

    Location:
    Louisville
    But in his original post, McLover specifically refers to the gear he’s talking about, a MAC 1400, and then to the company as McIntosh.

    I’m unclear what you’re complaining to him about. Aren’t you saying exactly the same thing?

     
  11. Jeffreylee

    Jeffreylee Rock 'n' Roll Typist

    Location:
    Louisville
    My luck with Kim was not good. Two carts came back with off-center and/or tilted cantilevers. I’ll gladly go back to Soundsmith’s excessive wait times in exchange for the flawless quality.
     
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  12. Davey

    Davey NP: Rosali ~ Bite Down (2024)

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, USA
    Nice picture, well framed and good foreground detail. Usually when I finally get off a good one, I find a big piece of lint I didn't notice riding on the stylus :)
     
  13. blakep

    blakep Senior Member

    Haha! Thanks. If you look closely, it's not perfect as it was my first full day with the cartridge-I didn't really do any dusting on it and there's a white spot on top of the cartridge body that will not come off-at least not easily. But it looks not bad for a 30+ year old cartridge and sounds very good!

    I did end up dusting around the bearing housing and armboard on my table today though after getting up close and taking that picture (Samsung Galaxy S7)-they were very furry :laugh:.
     
  14. Bob_in_OKC

    Bob_in_OKC Forum Resident

    Location:
    Dallas, Texas
    Benz on a Rega

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  15. blakep

    blakep Senior Member

    Newest addition: upgraded from the AT MONO3/LP

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  16. octaneTom

    octaneTom Man of Leisure

    Here's a couple of shots I always liked — Denon DL-110 on a Pro-ject Xpression III


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  17. octaneTom

    octaneTom Man of Leisure

    AT150MLX on my Rega P5 a few years ago.

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  18. Turntable

    Turntable Senior Member

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    I thought it would be pretty cool if folks could post pictures of their cartridges. tell us about them if you like.

    everyone's welcome as analog rules
     
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  19. Turntable

    Turntable Senior Member

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Nagaoka MP-50 - sounding better than ever loaded @ 100k into the Accuphase. Detailed and airy, yet a density like MM's do so well.


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  20. brimuchmuze

    brimuchmuze Forum Resident

    I'm mainly using a "New Old Stock" Audio Technica AT450 on my early 80's Technics Direct Drive turntable (P-Mount)

    It's a nude elliptical stylus.

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    I find this more accurate than other cartridges I have from Technics, AT, and Grado.

    I have some posts in the needledrop thread if anyone wants to take a listen.

    https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/post-your-needledrops-part-8.401997/page-39#post-22235479

    Shoot-outs welcome if you are up for a challenge :) I love to hear needledrops of other turntables/cartridges.

    [Disclosure - Not my pictures]
     
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  21. Dignan2000

    Dignan2000 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Memphis, TN
    More Nagaoka (MP-110): solid sound at a reasonable price. This cartridge makes me happy.

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  22. Bachtoven

    Bachtoven Forum Resident

    Location:
    US
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze.

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  23. chipcalzada

    chipcalzada Forum Resident

    Location:
    The Philippines
  24. quicksrt

    quicksrt Senior Member

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    May as well pan back a bit and show us more of the table. Wood looks sweet!
     
  25. Kristofferabild

    Kristofferabild Forum Resident

    Location:
    Denmark
    I recently moved from a Denon DL110 to a Rega Exact. So far I am very happy and consider it an upgrade. Less surface noise amongst other, but it is also has tracking and a nice warmth and width to it. It sits on a Rega Planar 3 2016.
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