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    Empire 2000 E/II Cartridge on Pioneer PL-41

    Hello, first time poster, long time lurker. I recently purchased a PL-41 at auction for about $130. It defintely needs a bit of work, and that's what drew me to the purchase as well as the love that a lot of people on AK show it. It came with what seems to be the original headshell, as well as...
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    Technics SL-BD20 replacement cartridge and/or stylus question

    *Correction on the title* - I have an SL-BD20 I am looking to replace my cartridge on an old Technics SL-BD20. It was gifted to me so I don’t know exactly when it is from. I’ve had it for about 2 years now. Don’t have any experience with upgrading or changing parts on it I’ve done some looking...
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    Make my Soundlab DLP1R TT sound better

    Hi, N00B here. My post below is longer than I planned, so here's a "TL;DR" synopsis of it: 1) What should I replace my Stanton 500 mk1 stylus with for better sound quality (£40 or under)? 2) My Soundlab DLP1R is running slow despite a new drive belt. Is it time to try to adjust the pots on the...
  4. Richiecee

    Recording Level Issues

    My equipment is a Teac XR7 reel, McIntosh C2700 rep amp and an AR XA TT with Ortofon MC20. Since purchasing my new amp and pre-amp, I am re-recording some reels. For some reason, i have to turn the Line all the way to the max when recording off the TT. For the heck of it, I tried recording...
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    Linn Sondek

    My Current set up is Michi x3 B&W 705s Linn Sondek with Akito Arm Ortofon 2m bronze Looking for recommendations for a phono preamp (really disapointed in the michi phono stage). Not sold on tubes, but might warm the system up a little. The michi is very neutral. Also looking for advice for...
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    Comparing my Ortofon to Mojo?

    So I picked up a Music Hall MMF 7.1 today and wanted to compare it to my 2mBlue on my Project Debut 3.I notice the Mojo,while it sounds great don't have the dynamics(loudness) of my Ortofon.Am I missing something about the Mojo or is that the way it is.
  7. MCD275

    My system now

    My current hifi system The speakers The Gear
  8. Audiochump

    Clearaudio performer (ruby cantilever retail) vs Ortofon Black

    I just received my clearaudio V2 performer back from Sounsmith and I love it. Clear sound, highs seem perfect but we live in the mids. Out of sheer curiosity I'm thinking of purchasing a new Ortofon Black cart. My question is..... Does anyone have a perspective on this. For reference, I'm using...
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    Thanks Forum! My First "Spin" in 35+ Years!!

    I posted here for the first time a few weeks back about digging out my old Pioneer PL-4, cleaning it up and discovering a broken stylus in the installed Pickering XSV-3000. After extensive research and getting plenty of help in that post, I purchased an Ortofon Super OM-10 cartridge/stylus...
  10. l_fairchild

    DUAL 505/2 Headshell Repair or Replacement?

    Hello -- I am new to this hobby, and I recently began refurbishing an old DUAL 505/2 turntable. I've got it running smoothly & at the right speeds. But there was a problem with hum. I found that one of the thin wires connecting the headshell to the cartridge was loose. Hoping it would fix the...
  11. davstev

    Gain requirements: Ultra LOMC cartridges

    Hi all, In the past, I've used a selection of MM and MC cartridges. However, just recently, for cheap I acquired an ultra low output MC, a MC-20 by ortofon, and it needs a re-tip. The output is super low: 0.07mV. (This is the MK1 version, with the purple/blue body, circa 1980, much lower than...
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    Rek-O-Kut N-33H - What's Going on Here?

    I have an opportunity to pick up this dusty TT, but as a relative newbie, some of it is confounding me. First, the deck color. full Just about every N-33H I've ever seen was "two-tone" - with the metal belt cover painted a silvery gray. This one is black-on-black. The paint looks original, but...
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    Fluance RT83/Ortofon 2M Red sibilance/distortion

    Hey guys, I could use some help. I just received a Fluance RT83, outfitted with the Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, and an acrylic platter...this was an upgrade from an AudioTechnica LP60X I had for about a year. I was hoping to hear some reduced distortion/sibilance coming from the LP60X, but I...
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    Vintage Pioneer Receiver + Speakers, Technics TT

    First time posting on audiokarma, thought id share my set up and get some opinions! Currently im using: -Pioneer SX-535 -Pioneer CS-500G -Technics SL3200 After using the Ortofon 2m Red for some time, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I went with the Grado Black3, and decided to return it...
  15. Engel

    Help with low riding Ortofon OM10 on an Elipson Alpha 100

    Hi all, Bought an Elipson Alpha 100 on sale after reading some good reviews. It sounds decent and keeps good time. However, the fitted Ortofon OM10 cartridge rides awfully low (see pics) and even scrapes the vinyl on some records. The cartridge comes factory fitted and aligned. I've checked...
  16. toby7362

    Ortofon MC-20

    Hello all, I have a Yamaha ypd71 with an ortofon mc-20 cartridge that I acquired. I purchased a NAD preamp because I was getting a very low volume with my phono jacks in receiver. My receiver isn’t great but it’s rated at 35 watts per channel. It’s a fisher. Using the NAD preamp and plugging...
  17. John Parkey

    how to test AT and Ortofon Cart w/o stylus?

    Holiday greetings everyone. I have an AT311EP cartridge without stylus and a Ortofon VMS 3E cartridge without stylus. I am thinking if the 3E is good, I could get a 20Eiii stylus. But anyway, is there a way to test to see if these cartridges still work before I spend the money on a new...
  18. TRTerry

    Acutex M 320 III SRT vs Ortofon Super OM

    I was wondering if anyone has experience with the Acutex M 320 III STR and the Ortofon Super OM cartridges. I have a Dual 721 that came with an Acutex M 320 III STR but the stylus was broken, the cartridge appears to be good. After searching I could not find a quality replacement so I went...
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    AT13Ea vs. VMS 20e MKII

    Audio Technica’s AT13Ea or Ortofon’s VMS 20e MKII I was wondering which of the two you guys would recommend as being better. I’m bringing my turntable up with me to college and need to decide which cartridge to take. Thanks.
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    I need to change my cartridge.

    Hello everybody, It's my first thread here. Today my pickering stylus broke. I have a V-15 Micro cartidge. I was thinking changing everything but not spend too much money (the situation with taxes here in Argentina is obscene). Well, I saw the Ortofon Omega and the Shure E92. Specs: Technics...
  21. Neyson

    Realistic Lab 400 + Ortofon 2M Blue.....HUM ISSUES!

    I just acquired a Realistic Lab 400 with an AT 433E Cartridge and it sounds great! Here's the issue: when I replace the AT 433E cartridge with my Ortofon 2M Blue, the humming is very loud and you can't even hear the music. I looked behind the turntable and saw that it had a place where a ground...
  22. Zach Nelson

    Ortofon Red Quintet VS. 2mm Bronze?????

    Does anyone out there have experience with the Quintet Red? Is it better than the Denon dl-103? I have a 2mm blue and am also entertaining the idea of going up to the bronze. Using a Parasound Zphono preamp.
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    Just another Rek-O-Kut Rondine Jr L34 restoration thread

    Hopefully this thread will provide some future person a point of reference the way that I have used other threads on this site for my own reference. I'm going to put my questions in bold as I come across them. Hopefully there are a few people who can help me out. I recently picked up a...
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    Help identifying replacement stylus!

    I’ve got an old replacement stylus that my grandfather left me and I’m trying to figure out of it’s any good and what cartridge should be used with it. It’s an Ortofon stylus that says "DUAL" and "DN163E". Simple enough, when I search for that it seems like a low-end stylus for the Ortofon Dual...
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    Pioneer PL-514 cartridge identification

    Hi all, just joined and new to all of this. I'm trying to se.up my the tracking speed of my Pioneer PL-514. It has the original Pioneer headshell which has a new FF 15 XE MKII Stylus which I bought yesterday (as the FF 15E MKII was not working). It fit straight into the cartridge perfectly. But...
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