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Post by lurch on Aug 22, 2023 20:07:14 GMT
Today I have been a muppet and snapped the cantilever on my OC9xML whilst putting the guard on of all things.
I could possibly stretch a tad but would really like to keep the cost at sub £700. I am after all trying to reduce my investment in vinyl replay. My Bardo + 12" Enterprise mk4 will soon appear in the classifieds.
Cart will be going on an Acoustic Signature Manfred ii with AS TA-700 arm.
No Koetsu BGLs, been there done it and got the Koetsu T shirt.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 22, 2023 20:18:07 GMT
Today I have been a muppet and snapped the cantilever on my OC9xML whilst putting the guard on of all things. I could possibly stretch a tad but would really like to keep the cost at sub £700. I am after all trying to reduce my investment in vinyl replay. My Bardo + 12" Enterprise mk4 will soon appear in the classifieds. Cart will be going on an Acoustic Signature Manfred ii with AS TA-700 arm. No Koetsu BGLs, been there done it and got the Koetsu T shirt. Oh dear!!!! Sorry to hear this lurch. |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 22, 2023 20:29:18 GMT
Today I have been a muppet and snapped the cantilever on my OC9xML whilst putting the guard on of all things. I could possibly stretch a tad but would really like to keep the cost at sub £700. I am after all trying to reduce my investment in vinyl replay. My Bardo + 12" Enterprise mk4 will soon appear in the classifieds. Cart will be going on an Acoustic Signature Manfred ii with AS TA-700 arm. No Koetsu BGLs, been there done it and got the Koetsu T shirt. Oh dear!!!! Sorry to hear this lurch . yeah , done that too well annoying. Good luck with the search |
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Post by antonio on Aug 23, 2023 5:32:58 GMT
Sorry to hear that John, didn't you like the AT since a new one comes in under budget, and sound per pound AT are as good as it gets, or so I've read.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 23, 2023 8:26:50 GMT
Sorry to hear that John, didn't you like the AT since a new one comes in under budget, and sound per pound AT are as good as it gets, or so I've read. I agree with that. They just arent "Prestige" enough for some of the guys out there with big budgets, but I have never personally heard a bad AT cart. I'd love a listen to this: www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at-art1000 |
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Post by optical on Aug 23, 2023 8:30:46 GMT
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Post by lurch on Aug 23, 2023 10:07:47 GMT
Just had it offered to me for £265, but not sure I want to go that low + an Eliptical at that. Will wait and see what turns up as have a RigB VM95ML on at the moment which is stupidly good for the money, and only paid £80 for it with 100 hrs on.
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Post by lurch on Aug 23, 2023 10:10:09 GMT
Sorry to hear that John, didn't you like the AT since a new one comes in under budget, and sound per pound AT are as good as it gets, or so I've read. Yeah I know but at the moment I'm struggling to get past the fact I only paid £155 (130hrs) for the one I buggered. New they're £460ish so wondering what else is out there for similar money. |
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Post by optical on Aug 23, 2023 10:17:16 GMT
Just had it offered to me for £265, but not sure I want to go that low + an Eliptical at that. Will wait and see what turns up as have a RigB VM95ML on at the moment which is stupidly good for the money, and only paid £80 for it with 100 hrs on. Ah, fair enough . . . actually didn't realise it was eliptical, I actually assumed it was an ML . . . in which case a new AT-OC9xml would be my updated recommendation. I love an ML stylus. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 23, 2023 11:50:03 GMT
Just had it offered to me for £265, but not sure I want to go that low + an Eliptical at that. Will wait and see what turns up as have a RigB VM95ML on at the moment which is stupidly good for the money, and only paid £80 for it with 100 hrs on. Ah, fair enough . . . actually didn't realise it was eliptical, I actually assumed it was an ML . . . in which case a new AT-OC9xml would be my updated recommendation. I love an ML stylus. AT33SA if you can find one, is actually an incredible cartridge for the money. The Shibata stylus has a positive effect on these carts and is, IMHE, the only place a Shibata has worked well on a cartridge for me. The AT33PTGII is Stella too, and they are cheap as chips. Now, an AT33FGS would be something that interests me....if only such a thing existed. |
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Post by optical on Aug 23, 2023 12:02:10 GMT
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Post by antonio on Aug 23, 2023 14:47:17 GMT
Sorry to hear that John, didn't you like the AT since a new one comes in under budget, and sound per pound AT are as good as it gets, or so I've read. Yeah I know but at the moment I'm struggling to get past the fact I only paid £155 (130hrs) for the one I buggered. New they're £460ish so wondering what else is out there for similar money. You can't be living in the past regarding prices, only today I've just seen an advert from Viva Tubes of the USA, I purchased a quad of Sovtek 6550WE's 1yr 9mths ago for $177, today $400.  |
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Post by lurch on Aug 23, 2023 14:57:05 GMT
Yeah I know but at the moment I'm struggling to get past the fact I only paid £155 (130hrs) for the one I buggered. New they're £460ish so wondering what else is out there for similar money. You can't be living in the past regarding prices, only today I've just seen an advert from Viva Tubes of the USA, I purchased a quad of Sovtek 6550WE's 1yr 9mths ago for $177, today $400. The £155 was only in April, so <£225 used now would be okay with me. |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 23, 2023 19:38:49 GMT
Went to a garden today and found your perfect vfm replacement!  |
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Post by lurch on Aug 23, 2023 20:24:28 GMT
😂😂 Them spikes would certainly make more robust cantilevers.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 23, 2023 23:31:43 GMT
Went to a garden today and found your perfect vfm replacement! I'm sure Mijayama make cantilevers out of bamboo or something similarly bonkers. Maybe we should all try Prickly Pear. |
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Post by lurch on Aug 24, 2023 14:10:31 GMT
NOW SORTED.
Have grabbed a 130hr Cadenza Blue on PFM for £700, top of my budget but still vfm I think considering the rrp, and shouldn't lose to much if I don't like it.
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