Fav cartridges of all time

What a load of horseshit.

Keep debating then.......

Well said.

My partner of 20 years is half German and before her grandmother died we sat her down and recorded her memories of the war from a German perspective and it was horrific for the ordinary German people,

rations of over a third of what they where here. You cannot begin to imagine what it was like for the French too an horrific period for the whole world not just the Allies.

Though he can talk a lot of bollocks at times I'd like to think that Harrison was either pissed or did it for effect and doesn't actually mean what he wrote above and would hope in the future he can be allowed to

apologise and return.

Gentlemen,

As per the forum rules, we dont talk about other people here.

However I'll just say this,

Since the forums creation, Jammy/Harrison has made some really good contributions BUT Andrew, and I gave him chances to behave previously. Chances that were squandered.

After realising that Jammy had rejoined as Harrison, I gave him the chance to behave, but again, it seems that there is an underlying issue that makes him incapable of staying away from being offensive.

Jammy will not be allowed back. Enough is enough. I wish him well and hope he finds a spot online where he's more in line with the ethos.

Oliver

Wherever works for him.

Now let's all move on!

I like the ZYX models I've heard a lot, but the financial situation of 2008 seemed to give a great reason for audio manufacturers to jack prices through the roof, even if it wasn't justified. Such a bloody shame.

Dont know if they have been mentioned yet but I'm really enjoying my AT 150EA it's my first moving magnet in about three or four years and though it doesn't have the sparkle of some of the moving coils I've tried it is a great all rounder and can get the best from some not so great recordings that those moving coils would turn their nose up at.

Nagaoka in drag?

I'm told the 2000 series are Nagaoka made...

A Technics EPC-205 with the Jico Neo SAS is awesome. The AT150 is also rather good, but I know you like the Ortofon sound, so I think you should try a 2M Bronze.

They are pretty good. The Mk IV being the best, if you can find one.....
Mine is a Mk iii. Prices seem to be rocketing though.

if any technics cartridges have the infamous rubber donut suspension dont bother,they turn to goo over time regardless of how many hours they have on them. the epc 305 i had was one of the best mc's ive heard,it was nos but sadly after a month the donut went soft and caused it to run low. a real shame.

The SAS has a more advanced profile, compared to the conical “nail”.
If you do find a 205, budget to replace the stylus, as Karma67 says, the temperature sensitive rubber is probably goosed.

There was a IIL which was incredibly temp sensitive according to the 'Choice review I have in front of me. The IIIL had a different suspension, but no idea at all if these also suffered long term. No knowledge of the IV at all. These diamonds were naked elliptical I recall and I seem to recall beryllium cantilevers, which were the fashion back then. the SAS styli are made totally differently and I'm sure the diamonds themselves are superbly made and set, but the suspension, tie wires and so on will be differently made and set (if the Shures I've seen are anything to go by) and so far, the jury's out as to whether they really are better in every way, rather than different. Probably a needless worry on my part and £200 for a precision stylus isn't a lot of money these days (a 1042 stylus is £165 - £179 depending on supplier and my reservations about it may well be VTA fine tuning as it worked well in a slightly tail-down RB300 arm).