tal

Hi guys,

 

I have a cartridge or two to retip and I quite like Soundsmith's results - but I was wondering if anyone has managed to compare the same cartridge model with his different tip offerings?

 

Say, a DL103 retip - I've heard one sound very nice with his $250 LC option, so initially thought better to go with what I've heard and liked.

 

But would the $350 optimised LC be more worthwhile?

 

And has anyone tried his DL103 suspension mods yet?

 

Time I had one I guess. North of the Grand Junction Rd for any brave souls who might risk life, limb or teeth. (Pooraka, so you know how far it is before you commit). From around 1.30pm.

 

I'll have two systems running but possibly not at the same time... lol

 

Vinyl, cd and USB will be catered for but no SACD unless someone brings one.

 

PM me for details....

 

Cheers

Tal

 

PS. Must like (tolerate at least) dogs. And possibly a singing Galah. You get these things in the North you know.

 

 

Item: SOLD - Ortofon Rohmann MC cartridge
Location: Adelaide
Price: $650 incl shipping
Item Condition: As new, 46 hours use.
Reason for selling: Doesn't quite gel with my system
Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Bank Transfer
Extra Info: Bought new around 9 months ago from speakerbits on ebay. I have a collection of cartridges/phonos/TTs I play around with, sometimes synergy happens, sometimes it doesn't. This one didn't for me. Might PX for a Dynavector Karat or above.
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Specs:- Weight: 9 grams
Stylus type: Orto-Line
Stylus tip radius: r/R 4.5 / 100 uM
Equivalent stylus tip mass: 0.25 mg
Frequency response: 20 - 20 kHz +/ - 2dB
Output Voltage at 1 kHz, (cm/sec): Greater than 0.25 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz: Greater than 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: Greater than 15 dB
Channel balance at 1 kHz: less than 1.5 dB
Lateral dynamic compliance  12 um
Tracking angle: (vertical) 20 degrees
Recommended tracking force: 2.5 grams
Tracking ability at 315 Hz: (lateral) 80 uM
Internal resistance: 6 Ohms
Recommended load impedance: greater than 10 Ohms
FIM distortion: less than 1%