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In Reply to: RE: MM cartridge closest to sound and tracking of a Denon DL301MKII posted by flood2 on September 28, 2015 at 19:20:14:
I think the transducer principle is a key ingredient to better sound only from the standpoint of reducing inductance. However, the only way to reduce inductance enough while maintaining viable voltage output is to use a large powerful magnet with a low inductance coil. The moving coil principle seems to be the most expedient way to achieve this end.
The cartridges I find most pleasing have always been ultra low-output moving coils with the lowest possible inductance. I've owned only two, the original Ortofon MC-2000 and my present Denon DL-S1. I have heard high-resolution digital recordings from the new Audio Technica ART7 and it sounds like an exceptional cartridge, too. These types of cartridges have ultra low inductance. For example, the Audio Technica ART7 has coil inductance of only 8-microhenrys. A normal low-output moving coil like the AT-OC9/III has coil inductance of 25-microhenrys, which is three times greater.
I certainly agree with you that arm mass, compliance and stylus alignment are also important considerations. However, most modern cartridges seem to work reasonably well with most modern tonearms.
Best regards,
John Elison
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