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Talisman S a good fit to Audio Technica AT1009 arm?

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Ciscokid

Hi,
I've been offered a Sumiko Talisman S LOMC cartridge by a friend at work. Unknown hours, but he has offered me to take home and give it a try. Anyhow, just wondering if that cartridge would be a good fit compliance wise to my AT1009 arm? I've looked up the info on vinylengine, but those numbers don't really make since to me.

I am currently running a Denon DL103 and a SUT.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Regards,
Danny

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RE: Talisman S a good fit to Audio Technica AT1009 arm? - Ciscokid 21:08:42 07/30/14 (0)
Sorry guys to have just gotten back into this thread. But all have provided very good info and I do appreciate it... I'm leaning towards not getting the cart and keeping what I have for now. Mostly due to some the things pointed out about age, mass of arm and so forth.

Many thanks..

Regards,
Danny
I always found it to sound ... - reelsmith. 17:10:16 07/30/14 (0)
...bright and thin.

My guess is you'll prefer your 103 ...but I'll be happy to have been wrong.

Dean.

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Vinylengine's "Cartridge Resonance Evaluator"... - audio39 08:29:37 07/30/14 (0)
suggests a resonant frequency of 8hz.
RE: Talisman S a good fit to Audio Technica AT1009 arm? - Curious 05:08:18 07/30/14 (4)
I don't think so. A new Talisman S is a good fit for low to medium mass arms. Your At is described as a high mass arm, and it certainly looks like one. Considering the age of the cartridge and its potential to bottom out due to its older suspension being stressed, it's not a combo I'd recommend. You've got a good arm and lots of choices. Would you prefer to use an older cartridge?

"Hope is a good thing. Maybe, the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."
- Looks like a good D-103 variant cartridge option. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 07:49:26 07/30/14 (3)
  Opus 33 1/3
  - He's currently using the DL-103 - Curious 09:15:59 07/30/14 (2)
    If I had his set-up, I'd seriously consider the Ortofon Royal N.
    
    "Hope is a good thing. Maybe, the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."
    - I'd consider the $350 SoundSmith retip on the 103. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 09:25:30 07/30/14 (1)
      Opus 33 1/3
      - Or the $150 PhonoCartidgeRetipping.com retip on the DL-103. (nt) - audio39 09:59:51 07/30/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I'd consider the $350 SoundSmith retip on the 103. /nt\ posted by Opus 33 1/3 on July 30, 2014 at 09:25:30
        
        nt
RE: Talisman S a good fit to Audio Technica AT1009 arm? - John Elison 21:37:37 07/29/14 (0)
Here is the arm/cartridge resonance frequency equation:

If you can provide all the numbers, I can calculate the arm/cartridge resonance frequency for you. It is generally considered to be a good match if the arm/cartridge resonance frequency falls within the range of 8-Hz to 13-Hz. For more accurate results it is best to use a test record to measure the resonance frequency.

Best regards,
John Elison

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