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Elac/Micacord 50h Vs. Sansui

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rcollege

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Hi,

I have found a Micacord 50h that has been maintenanced at a stereo repair shop. He is asking $125.

I currently have a Sansui fr-d25 with a Sumiko Pearl cartridge. It's been doing great...but am toying with the thought of replacing it.

Is the Micacord capable of producing better sound than the fr-d25?
Would the Pearl be an OK match for the Micacord or is it too high in compliance.

My system is a Marantz 2226b and Botston Acoustic A100's

Thanks for your time.

Normality frightens me- its what they use to lure you into the cookie cutter.
Roger

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RE: Elac/Micacord 50h Vs. Sansui - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 20:25:35 07/27/12 (1)
It's not likely you'll find anyone who owns those two specific models and can provide a direct comparison. I have no experience with the Sansui you own, but I do have the Elac Miracord, a $3.95 thrift shop find. My Miracord is in beautiful shape, complete with dustcover. It's a very nice turntable, although I prefer the two Technics direct drives I have in daily use.

As you're probably aware, the Miracord is a four-speed, so having 78 RPM capability is a big plus, at least in my opinion. If you've got the spare cash, I don't think you'd go wrong buying the Miracord that's available.
- RE: Elac/Micacord 50h Vs. Sansui - rcollege 09:35:10 07/30/12 (0)
  Thank you for your response.
  You are probably right about someone having both models and comparing them.
  The sansui is a simple TT...wife got it for $15 at a second hand store.
  The tone arm is metal and it has two speeds.
  One of the interconnects has a loose connection that I need to fix...but I wonder if getting a TT with RCA outlets rather than the full old school wired in interconnects would make a difference.
  Normality frightens me- its what they use to lure you into the cookie cutter.
  Roger
RE: Elac/Micacord 50h Vs. Sansui - CometCKO 08:25:12 07/27/12 (1)
Those Miracords are a marvel of German manufacturing, but can have some interesting problems. When all correct, they can sound quite nice, and the idler provides a definite *drive* to the music. So I'm certain it would sound different than your TT, but not sure about "better."

Check & make sure it works on all speeds, that the speed is correct, and that it will work with different size records. I had a 46H and the mechanism needed to be completely cleaned out and selectively re-lubricated before it ran correctly. Also, when the changer is running there's a mechanism to break the connection to avoid noise. Mine was permanently broken and took a while to diagnose why I had no sound.

I'm not a huge fan of Sansui TT's, but I don't know your specific model, so I can't comment on the sound differences.

Hope this helps!

"Knowing what you don't know is, in a sense, omniscience"
- RE: Elac/Micacord 50h Vs. Sansui - rcollege 09:24:54 07/30/12 (0)
  Thank you for your response.
  I will definitely check out what you mentioned before buying it...if I do get it.
  Normality frightens me- its what they use to lure you into the cookie cutter.
  Roger

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