Cartridge Close-Ups - Show Your Shots!

[Bran Kulez]

here's my mid-century contribution...

[bauzace50]

POW! An original V-15, on the Empire (model #?). That's a nostalgic blast from the past!
Thanks,
bauzace50

[Bran Kulez]

Hey b50,
It's an Empire 398 from 1962. I found it at a local thrift store, it just needed a belt. It had a Shure M111E (p-mount w/ adapter) which didn't look quite right so I installed my V15 type 1. Sounds and looks great.
bk

[robsanderson]

Lyra Dorian...

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[meendds]

B&O MMC3 magnified 30X

[colver]

This is my brand new 'old stock' Nagaoka mp-15 that i picked up for £50! .....And it sounds fantastic!

[colver]

Another recent very cheap purchase - an Ortofon VMS 10E. Mixed feelinings about this one.

[lynnot]

Hi,

try to find a VMS-20 or a VMS-30, or even better, a M-20E Super!

Rgds, L

[colver]

Is there much of a difference between the vms10 and 20/30 ?

[stu49]

Does anyone know who made this cartridge?
I believe it is a ceramic one?



cheers
Stu

[markcass]

Is there much of a difference between the vms10 and 20/30 ?

Hi

They both have nude diamond styli, rather than the VMS10's bushed elliptical, giving lower moving-mass. The 20E is an elliptical, while the 30 is a "Fineline" line-contact type.

The only problem with them is that they are much higher compliance, if my experience with the VMS20E is any guide. This means a low-mass arm is really a necessity, at least for that model.

HTH

Mark

[colver]

Yes Mark that explains. When i used it on my Rega RB600 arm it sounded lost. The bass was very light and it sounded like it was very low output. Whereas on the Thorens tp-16 arm which is quite loss mass it sounded much more at home. Still didnt like it though, its a cheap cartridge and sounds like... er......a cheap cartridge!

[socketman]

Late to the party here is my newest aquisition. Grado Reference Platinum 1.
Spinnin Billy Idol -and my poor man clamp , $1 hockey puck lol






This is from my point and shoot with a flash. We have near 24 hour daylight right now so my windows are blacked out , no natural light . Also i am not a great photographer.

[blawson]

My latest cart - Grace F10L on a Rega RB 200 / Thorens 160B MkII.
A nice sounding cart, a little bright but may soften.

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Another pic of the Nagoaka MP200 - very smooth and good for Jazz.

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Grace F9E with Sound Smith Ruby Cantilever - Again smooth, detailed and spacious.

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SAE 1000LT - Excellent cart - Looks and sounds fantastic. Full bodied and energetic. My bargain buy of the year. Highly recommended.

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ZYX Yatra - Expensive but the best of the lot. Natural, smooth, quite, cohesive, spacious, unforced.... - very very pleasurable. If you can, go there.

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