What's your "Giant killer" cartridge?

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited July 2017
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I don't impress too easily when it comes to hifi stuff... but that Lenco/linear arm impresses me :)

    I've seen it and heard it and it is by far the quietest I've ever heard vinyl (no pops, no ticks, just the music).

    Rich @SCompRacer is a master craftsman and he always does the job right (in most cases, above and beyond). He's a super cool dude to boot!
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,150
    edited July 2017
    SCompRacer wrote: »
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    Looks like your Dynavector Karat is still getting some playing-time :) I have a Karat 23R"C" myself. What's that, you ask? It's a Dynavector Karat 23R that broke its ruby cantilever, but was replaced with a cactus thorn cantilever, thus a 23R"C', or maybe just a 23C.

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    My favorite MM giant killer is a Grace F9 with a SoundSmith linear contact stylus replacement. Very authoritative, yet detailed...HIGHLY recommended. Of course an original F9 stylus is preferred, but they are as rare (and expensive?) as hen's teeth.
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    Having said all that, I'm an AT cartridge junkie, so very interested in trying an AT MC cart like the AT33.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Cartridge jewelry... drooool.... that AT33 cartridge is on my list. I'm keeping an eye out for one.
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