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Post by jimbo on May 20, 2020 20:17:35 GMT
I am looking forward to trying this in the M55e cartridge, apparently it is even better than the original stylus Shure used to manufacture. I don't doubt this knowing the stylus I have had from Jico in the past.
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Post by rexton on May 21, 2020 18:29:24 GMT
Did you end up going for the Zirconium?
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Post by jimbo on May 21, 2020 18:40:34 GMT
Did you end up going for the Zirconium? No because I have read that it is too fragile and snaps easily so I have emailed Jico to ask if they could make one with a Boron cantilever.  |
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Post by rexton on May 21, 2020 20:14:18 GMT
Nice, what stylus profile did you end up with?
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Post by jimbo on May 21, 2020 20:19:24 GMT
Nice, what stylus profile did you end up with? Eliptical. |
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Post by jimbo on May 21, 2020 20:27:26 GMT
I am going to do a lockdown bake off between the AT95ex and the Shure M55e Jico soon. It will be an interesting listen as both are eliptical stylus but will no doubt produce a different performance.
I guess the Audio Technica will be slightly more detailed and analytical and the Shure will give a broader, fuller picture....we will see. |
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Post by rexton on May 21, 2020 20:32:19 GMT
I'm waiting for my Cadenza black to come back from Holland. It will be interesting to compare it against the Phasemation 300 I had sitting in my 401 deck. It's having the full monty done.
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Post by jimbo on May 22, 2020 5:07:55 GMT
I'm waiting for my Cadenza black to come back from Holland. It will be interesting to compare it against the Phasemation 300 I had sitting in my 401 deck. It's having the full monty done. The FGS is fantastic, very similar to the the replicant stylus on the Ti I think, so the Cadenza should turn out great.
My 2M Black FGS is still the best cartridge/stylus I have had. |
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Post by rexton on May 22, 2020 10:19:16 GMT
The 2M Black FGS could go on your much mooted PTP 6 mega build?
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Post by jimbo on May 22, 2020 12:13:33 GMT
The 2M Black FGS could go on your much mooted PTP 6 mega build? That would be perfect. Just trying to think of tonearm and I do fancy Oliver's suggestion of the Phonomac AT1010.
Most of the other bits are sorted in my head.
Plinth - maybe off the shelf from the German manufacturer I mentioned or Acoustand.
PTP6
Tonearm - At1010? Cartridge FGS 2M Black
The build is definitely a retirement project but I could start collecting the bits........
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Post by rexton on May 22, 2020 12:27:13 GMT
What about a PSU?
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Post by stevew on May 22, 2020 13:29:55 GMT
The 2M Black FGS could go on your much mooted PTP 6 mega build? That would be perfect. Just trying to think of tonearm and I do fancy Oliver's suggestion of the Phonomac AT1010.
Most of the other bits are sorted in my head.
Plinth - maybe off the shelf from the German manufacturer I mentioned or Acoustand.
PTP6
Tonearm - At1010? Cartridge FGS 2M Black
The build is definitely a retirement project but I could start collecting the bits........
I’m bound to say it.. but the Phonomac AT1010 is just brilliant. You can change decks and cartridges around it, but it is just outstanding. |
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Post by rexton on May 22, 2020 14:07:34 GMT
One day I'll have a listen to one of these phonomac jobbies...
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Post by jimbo on May 22, 2020 14:17:18 GMT
Maybe a phoenix or Nigels speed controller?
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Post by rexton on May 22, 2020 17:33:33 GMT
Hanze hifi over in Holland offer an alternative PSU, pricey though.
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Post by jimbo on May 22, 2020 17:42:01 GMT
Hanze hifi over in Holland offer an alternative PSU, pricey though. Yes I have seen the Hanze PSU. |
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Post by gninnam on May 22, 2020 20:13:53 GMT
Nigel's PSU looks to be good - I bought 2 boards from the original batch but never got around to building them - might start collecting the parts and get one built this year!!
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Post by jimbo on May 23, 2020 4:42:07 GMT
Nigel's PSU looks to be good - I bought 2 boards from the original batch but never got around to building them - might start collecting the parts and get one built this year!! I have not looked into it in great detail but they appear to be very popular. Another little project for retirement. |
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Post by brian2957 on May 23, 2020 5:55:19 GMT
Can you still get the boards ? Every time I see them on LencoHeaven there's a ''sold out '' next to the thread title .
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Post by rexton on May 23, 2020 7:29:40 GMT
Can you still get the boards ? Every time I see them on LencoHeaven there's a ''sold out '' next to the thread title . Yes but you pretty much have to check on a daily basis. |
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Post by brian2957 on May 23, 2020 7:54:41 GMT
Ah...so they do still make them then . Cheers Andy |
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Post by jimbo on May 23, 2020 8:24:42 GMT
Its a Shure thing... Pins cleaned on the M55e. They were black!  Andy, the M55 is USA manufacture. |
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Post by rexton on May 23, 2020 12:16:59 GMT
Jim,
It's pretty widely accepted the M55E's from Mexico were of a poorer build quality. I have a M55E from the USA as well and I also cleaned the hell out of my pins. You now need to calculate how much capacitance the M55E is seeing. You'll need to take into consideration every connector from the cartridge tags on your tonearm right down to the RCA's in your phonostage. I think they usually like to "see" 400-500 pF. You can still check the Shure website from the correct amount of capacitance loading. So the M44-7 is your 9.5mV monster!!! I see it majors in bass output, probably not a good idea with my huge tannoys in my listening room and EAR 834p clone!!!!!!!!! Probably well too much output for bass with all that lot. I look forward to hearing your findings.
A
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Post by brian2957 on May 23, 2020 12:23:41 GMT
How can you tell which is which again ?
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Post by rexton on May 23, 2020 12:37:13 GMT
How can you tell which is which again ? Are you talking about Mexican & USA made M55E's? |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 23, 2020 12:46:22 GMT
Are you talking about Mexican & USA made M55E's? The M55e cartridge has made in the USA on the back.
Look what I dug out today...shocking. No wonder I could not set up the arm properly.
Oh jeez! That's an issue lol |
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Post by jimbo on May 23, 2020 12:48:40 GMT
The retro system is now complete and the Lenco is finished! I will write up my thoughts after a good listen.  |
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Post by rexton on May 23, 2020 14:33:45 GMT
Yep i think "USA" is written on the bottom back left of the cartridge. Come on Jim get some hours plonked in so we can hear your comments.
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Post by brian2957 on May 23, 2020 14:49:31 GMT
How can you tell which is which again ? Are you talking about Mexican & USA made M55E's? Yes mate . |
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Post by brian2957 on May 23, 2020 14:51:04 GMT
The retro system is now complete and the Lenco is finished! I will write up my thoughts after a good listen. Had a good listen yet ?  Those V- Blocks look well knackered BTW . |
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