Looking for cartridge recommendations.

Posted by eso (M) on October 17, 2023 at 11:58:20

I'm close to completing this broadcast turntable rebuild and still trying to decide on a cartridge.

The table is a Broadcast Electronics 12C, which I believe is the last manufacturer of the classic Russco/QRK 12C studiomaster tables.

Plinth is a heavy Baltic Birch lamination with walnut veneer.

The arm is a new clone of a classic Gray Research 108 viscous damped arm. The arm is a magnesium alloy.

It's a powerful idler drive deck and the arm is fairly heavy and highly damped so my guess is leaning towards a pretty high compliance cartridge.

Any suggestions?

eso

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Topic - Looking for cartridge recommendations. - eso 11:58:20 10/17/23 (14)

RE: Looking for cartridge recommendations. - fstein 07:49:04 10/20/23 (1)

RE: Looking for cartridge recommendations. - eso 08:13:57 10/20/23 (0)

If you want to go down the rabbit hole ... - ToddM 11:09:05 10/18/23 (2)

RE: If you want to go down the rabbit hole ... - eso 13:30:41 10/18/23 (1)

Based on initial impression, that's not a hole worth going any further down... - eso 17:13:18 11/17/23 (0)

Ortofon SPU Classic N E......... - Todd Krieger 15:49:48 10/17/23 (1)

RE: Ortofon SPU Classic N E......... - eso 13:33:34 10/18/23 (0)

I thought heavy arms needed low compliance. I might be missing something. nt - alaskahiatt 15:35:54 10/17/23 (1)

I might be intentionally diplomatic - beach cruiser 19:55:08 10/17/23 (0)

RE: Looking for cartridge recommendations. - louie3 14:37:19 10/17/23 (0)

Might be ideal for the Denon DL-103. - ghost of olddude55 12:53:59 10/17/23 (3)

RE: Might be ideal for the Denon DL-103. - eso 14:54:28 10/17/23 (1)

Well, sure... - ghost of olddude55 03:02:09 10/18/23 (0)

+1 for the 103, especially in that tonearm. nt - jusbe 14:31:11 10/17/23 (0)

Looking for cartridge recommendations.

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