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In Reply to: RE: Opinions on ATF2, ATF7 posted by rotarius on December 02, 2016 at 08:29:45
I've never heard them either, but their prices look attractive. LP Gear sells the AT-F2 for $185 and the AT-F7 for $250.
I do own two Audio Technica cartridges and I like them both. One is the AT-ART7 and the other is the AT33EV. The AT-ART7 is currently my favorite cartridge.
In the past I owned the AT-OC9ML/II and I found it to be somewhat bright and harsh in the highs. The AT33EV is a significant departure from that harsh sound being rather warm and pleasant. The AT-ART7 is somewhere in-between leaning toward accurate, transparent and smoothly detailed.
I have no idea how the AT-F2 and AT-F7 sound, but they are inexpensive enough to make them worth a try. If you buy one, let us know how you like it.
Best regards,
John Elison
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I bought an F7 a couple of years back when the price was about USD 200. It could almost be considered a bargain at that price, but not at current prices. However, compared to a "properly functioning" Denon DL301 (given that I have a second unit which was a complete dud IMO!), it is somewhat inferior as far as sound quality goes.
The fundamentals of LF tracking ability are very good - achieving > 80um at 2g. However, the sound tended to be a little sibilant and somewhat uninvolving. Also, for a 0.2x0.7mil tip, the VTF will have a considerably higher level of groove wear compared to the AT33EV or the DL301/II.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend anyone buying it for serious use except as a "beater" or simply to satisfy curiousity....which is why I own one!
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
Thanks for the input guys. At33EV might be what I need to step up to in case of AT MC.
Manfred, for sure a nude elliptical resolves better but I don't shy away from less advanced styli. They make plenty of old records more listenable. If you have a large collection of DG classical like me, you know what I mean:)
rotarius: Well, that can certainly be a point, if your record collection calls for a different tip. But are you sure that it's the bonded vs. nude that makes the difference ('cause I would have rather suspecte the curvature radii to have a bigger impact, also as that would fit better to my own experiences...)?
Greetings from Munich!
Manfred / lini
P.S.: Regarding the DG classicals: Sorry, I know it's a bit of a shame, but I own next to zero cassical records - and only a few CDs... Hence I also don't know what exactly you intended to hint to.
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