Yamaha MC-1x

the-real-mandak

Super Member

• Sep 27, 2006

• #1

I had a couple of TT's that came in the other day and going thru the lot I found this stuck at the end of one arm.

 

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Fred Longworth

audio fanatic

• Sep 27, 2006

• #2

The MC prefix, the independent serial number, and the evidently non-user-replaceable stylus suggest a moving-coil device. I checked here --

http://www.cartridgedb.com/

-- and indeed it is. Probably sounds very nice.

Fred Longworth

 

the-real-mandak

Super Member

• Sep 27, 2006

• #3

It was the TOTL from Yamaha in 1979 -1982 (together with the MC-1s), then replaced by the MC-1000. The price back then was about $260.

Kanaltrennung: > 28dB
Kanalbalance: < 1dB
Output Voltage: 0.2 mV
Tracking Force: 1.8 - 0,2g (recommended)
Stylus Profile: Elliptical, 8x40µ, diamond
Cantilever: Berylium, tapered pipe
Features: One-point suspension, universal mount, silver integral body
Cartridge Impedence: 30 ohms

 

theophile

Pheasant Plucker Fartificial Intelligence

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• Sep 27, 2006

• #4

I'll bet it sounds awesome. :yes:

 

Nat

AK Subscriber

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• Sep 28, 2006

• #5

I have a too well used standard mount MC1 -- loved it to death and don't have the dough to retip. Its a great cartridge, and worth getting a heap amp or transformer for if you don't have such.

 

the-real-mandak

Super Member

• Sep 28, 2006

• #6

Nat said:

I have a too well used standard mount MC1 -- loved it to death and don't have the dough to retip. Its a great cartridge, and worth getting a heap amp or transformer for if you don't have such.

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Is you're a MC-1s or MC-1x?

I am running my thru the Yamaha C-2x preamp.

Where can I get a retip done?

 

wajobu

Boing Boom Tschak

• Sep 28, 2006

• #7

Yikes! Very nice!