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May I please ask what you meant by that? Why cleaning records can make me lose interest?
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Some general questions (pardon my ignorance): 1. MM vs. MC - does it matter? 2. Is MM/MC function of the cartridge only, or the entire turntable? 3. Can any cartridge fit any turntable? 4. Do cartridges have a lifespan? Do they need to be replaced every X years? Thank you again! Last edited by Killergurt; 05-04-2018 at 01:47 PM. |
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'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' when it comes to vinyl, unless you love the sound of pops, clicks and surface noise !
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Oh, I see what you meant by that. Well, I intend to take good care of my LP's, I guess it's part of the hobby :-)
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Sure. Not cleaning records - noisey records - will cause dissapointment and lack of interest. It's what sent so many skittering to CDs. It is not enough to say you will take care of your records, thinking a record brush will do the trick. There are several theads on record cleaning. You can build your own ultrasonic unit cheaply. Yes doing vinyl is more expensive, but worthwhile.
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You are off to a good start with the phono of the 2600 preamp. I'd find a new package deal or superpak that includes a MC cart in the 0.5mv output range. One thing to investigate with the Regas, I think the VTA adjustment is a PIA if even possible. Small VTA changes do make a difference.
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Even new LPs can often benefit from a run through a good RCM.
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MM (Moving Magnet) cartridges work with MM phono stages; MC (Moving Coil) work with MC phono stages (some high output MC will work on a MM stage). Your C2600 has both and is quite good for a built-in stage. Before venturing out to an outboard phono stage get to know your McIntosh one. Not all cartridges work with all tonearms. Cartridge compliance and tonearm effective mass play a big part in matching the two. I would suggest you start with a MM cartridge since you are just getting back into vinyl, do your research on MC cartridges and enjoy the hobby.
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After a little bit of research I did, I think that I am going to buy a Clearaudio Concept with Ortophon Blue cartridge to begin with. |
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