Phase700b
AK Lurker & Kinsman
Well, my stable of Technics TT consist of an SL-1700, SL-1750 (dark charcoal Euro version of SL-1700), and an old MCS belt drive TT that I can not recall at the moment. But I also had an MCS 6700 that I wanted to clean up and repair a bit. I forgot what an impressive TT this is. I really love the dark color scheme and even more so, the upgraded controls compared to it's sister SL-1950.
I wanted to quickly test it out so I outfitted it with an Audio Technica AT-92ET cartridge and. . . . I am amazed. I put on my copy of Linda Ronstadt/Nelson Riddle "For Sentimental Reasons" and the detail clarity, natural full base of the orchestra and soundstage far belie the humble stature of this p-mount universal cartridge. Anyone who hasn't tried this little gem on some of the mid grade TTs out there is missing out. I have the AT-92ET mounted for use as a test cartridge when I am not sure how a TT will react after repair, cleaning, or trouble shooting. I may need to rethink this.
Here's my cleaned up MCS 6700:
I wanted to quickly test it out so I outfitted it with an Audio Technica AT-92ET cartridge and. . . . I am amazed. I put on my copy of Linda Ronstadt/Nelson Riddle "For Sentimental Reasons" and the detail clarity, natural full base of the orchestra and soundstage far belie the humble stature of this p-mount universal cartridge. Anyone who hasn't tried this little gem on some of the mid grade TTs out there is missing out. I have the AT-92ET mounted for use as a test cartridge when I am not sure how a TT will react after repair, cleaning, or trouble shooting. I may need to rethink this.
Here's my cleaned up MCS 6700:
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