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Got some new (old) audio jewelry today
Well my EMT cart is back from having a total rebuild at the factory in Germany.
It is now as new and factory sealed... almost affraid to open it. |
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Stephen.......As long as that cleaning lady is around I would leave it in the box. Between the cost of the cartridge and the Les Paul guitar, you could have paid for the Hawaii trip.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Stephen...congrats and enjoy the EMT. You should definitely install that baby on your tonearm. I think the easiest fix is to invest in a cover for the turntable
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Dan, Cyril.... I think that you both are right!!!
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Stephen...glad the cartridge is home safe and got a clean bill of health. I would have a come to Jesus meeting the cleaning lady. Those are some expensive items she's breaking. What's next, cleaning the Porsche with an SOS pad or burning down the house?
Dave
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Well, Thanks to the incredibly designed Micro Seiki MA-505 tonearm installing my EMT XSD-15 was a simple 5 minuet process.
I have a couple of things to say for those that choose to listen. First, I had been using the EMT prior to CLD (cleaning lady damage) for several months, so knew very well the sound of this cartridge. First... The Ortofon 2M Black cartridge is AMAZING.... Second ... If you choose to spend ~$2000 on a cartridge... there is a whole 'nuther layer to be gained. This is an amazing world of analog and vinyl, and I am just hoping to share my experiences. |
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I wish that I had Dan's words here.... In fact, I wish that Dan were here...
The sound is JUST SO MUCH BIGGER!!!!!!!!!!! Hard to explain. |
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Maybe this can explain it....
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Stephen.......I wish I were hanging with you this evening enjoying that sweet EMT. I have no doubt it is digging deeper and fleshing out far greater details in the vinyl's walls. My guess is the dynamic range has improved and well as a lowering of the noise floor. I suspect the midrange detail in the female voice range is smooth a silk, as the upper midrange shimmers in glistening clarity. Cymbals are ringing crisp and metallic once again. Drum snaps have far greater authority, and the skin vibrations are clearly audible. Bass is full and rich, with a bigger sense of low end range. All in all, I'm thinking you are one happy camper.
Phew......this channeling stuff is tough.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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