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In Reply to: RE: CartridgeCompatibility posted by captsven on January 11, 2017 at 04:02:49
Do you like the Sonata ? If so, think about sending it in to Soundsmith for there level 2 (ruby cantilever contact line stylus) rebuild. I did & for $250.00 I was more that happy.Now, the problem there is your cart. is going to be gone for 2-3 month's so if you don't have a backup your dead in the water.
All that said, if I was looking for a new mm/mi cart & had money burning a hole in my pocket, I would be talking to Peter at Soundsmith.
Edits: 01/11/17Follow Ups:
I should have pointed out that this is a trade. The person I am trading with has access to Sumiko & Sound Smith products.
This option is very appealing to me. I could trade for a cartridge, then send my Sonata out for the rebuild. I would have a new toy and then have a back up when the Sonata was rebuilt!
I loved the Sonata but the sibilance was always an issue with me. Do you think the rebuild would address this?
My Sonata is probably the least sibilant cartridge in my collection. My Reference Reference I just purchased actually has more. Could that be a mounting issue? I have a Goldring Eroica that sounded decent until I remounted it and put it on a lighter headshell for my MMT tonearm. After that everything clicked and it sounds great.
It could very well be a mounting/set up issue. I have been through the setup many times. I am using the stock set up instructions from the SME manual. I believe it is a one point where you adjust the bias at the base by sliding it back and forth.
When I had my Rega arm I used a two point set up. I always wondered about this.
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