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RE: MM cart for a fidelity research fr24 arm

I had both the 3XX and 4XX Acutex cartridges you mention below for some time and enjoyed them on a lighter Micro Seiki arm. Because of their relatively high compliance I don't know if they would be at their best in a heavier arm. And they are much harder to find now.

One thought you might consider in addition to the lower compliance Nagaoka choices is a vintage broadcast cartridge such as the Stanton 681SE or 680EL. These can sing in a heavier arm, tracking at about 2.8g. The SE was a specially selected and calibrated 680EL that was used extensively on the production side of things as well as the broadcast side. I have an example of each and they sound virtually identical in my system. In a heavier arm I actually prefer them to their more famous calibrated brother the 881S in a lighter arm. They also provide a compelling contrast to my wooded and soundsmith'd DL103. They show up NOS and used on that auction site, and while finding additional styli requires patience it's not impossible.

Just a thought for that wonderful arm you have :)

PS please pardon the edits, not enough coffee yet this morning...



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Edits: 12/18/14 12/18/14 12/18/14 12/18/14

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