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Any comments on a possible match between a Rega P9 and one of the Grado Reference or Master cartidges?

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sleeper

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I know that it is probably old news for most of you, but looking at the Needle Doctor website this evening, I see that the Grado wood line is featuring a newly designed wood body in the Reference and Statement cartridges. My Sumiko Blackbird is about due for the soup-pot and I'm thinking about replacing it on my Rega P9 with an upscale Grado. Anyone care to share their experience with the "new" wood body Grados on Rega products? I recall that hum was an occasional problem for the old Grados with some Regas.
Thanks,
--Steve W.

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RE: Any comments on a possible match between a Rega P9 and one of the Grado Reference or Master cartidges? - dirtyvinyl 08:57:22 12/03/16 (0)
head over to Vinylengine, you probably will find info specifically on the P9 and Grado.
- Rega forum (Open in New Window)
RE: Any comments on a possible match between a Rega P9 and one of the Grado Reference or Master cartidges? - rrsands 06:54:26 12/03/16 (0)
I'd recommend calling Larry at Hollywood Sound. He carries Rega and Grado. He's always been a great source of info for me, and unfailingly honest.

No affiliation, just a happy customer.
- http://www.hwdsound.com/contact-us.html (Open in New Window)
RE: Any comments on a possible match between a Rega P9 and one of the Grado Reference or Master cartidges? - spindoctor 05:14:29 12/03/16 (1)
I suspect you are aware of the grade hum table (see Link). Unfortunately the Rega P9 is not listed. I use a Statement on my Thorens and am delighted with the sound from this cartridge. Hopefully someone with your deck and this cartridge will answer.

Sim
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k_Wr5zx-hcJ0as6wub8w (Open in New Window)
- RE: Any comments on a possible match between a Rega P9 and one of the Grado Reference or Master cartidges? - sleeper 19:39:13 12/04/16 (0)
  No, I have not seen this before. Thanks. It looks like the wood body Grados are a bit less prone to hum in general. Whoever compiled the data deserves an honorable in the audio hall of fame.

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