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In Reply to: RE: I Second This Recommendation.......... posted by Todd Krieger on January 10, 2022 at 21:56:32
Yes, the ART7 is excellent. If I were still playing records, I'd probably buy the ART1000, or at least the ART9XA, which has slightly higher output than the ART7 and even lower coil inductance. I feel that the lower the coil inductance, the better the sound. In addition to having the lowest coil inductance of all Audio Technica cartridges, the ART1000 also has its coils mounted just above the stylus for the most accurate audio reproduction. I have several high-resolution digital recordings of the ART1000 and its sound quality is beyond reproach.
Best regards,
John Elison
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Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I have had Sumiko Talisman and Alchemst's, Dynavector 10x5 and the 20XXXX, but they've all been hi output.
I've never had Audio-Tech cartridges, but might be willing to try one. Any comments on the build quality in the sense of operating longevity and/or quality control. As I replied to another poster, the Glider performed awfully well for a long time with no issues.
LowIQ
All of my Audio Technica moving coils have been very reliable and very durable. Additionally, they're simply the best sounding low-output moving coils I've ever owned.
Good luck!
John Elison
I've used a wide variety of MC carts, including the Sumiko Blackbird HOMC, the Dyna 10x5 HOMC, the Dyna xx2MK2 MC, the Shelter 90x MC, the AT ART7 low output MC and now the AT ART1000 low output MC. I've been extremely fortunate - only one of those carts (the Blackbird) gave me any reliability issues. (Its suspension progressively gave out over the course of the year I had it in service, requiring either a rebuild or retirement. I chose the latter.) Both the ATs I've used have been flawless performers both sonically and from a reliability/longevity perspective. NOTE - be sure you have enough gain in your phono section's MC input (at least 60db in my experience, and more is better) if you choose any of the mentioned AT options. If you don't, you will need a step-up transformer. I highly recommend Bob's Devices step up transformers as being both of high quality and relative affordability. I use one set at 20db gain in front of the MM phono stage in my preamp. Hope this helps.
The Bob's Devices blue label CineMags (1131, Sky) will certainly warm up and add meat to the bones of any low output MC cartridge OP pairs with it (given appropriate loading and SUT ratio consideration). These SUTs have a very vibrant, pleasing sound. I think OP would love it, given his request for more warmth. The problem is fitting both that AND a new MC cartridge in the listed budget. If his Glider wasn't worn, he should just try the SUT and (quite possibly) be happy.I got a used Bob's Devices Sky 20 for $650, but even that doesn't leave much room for a new MC (though an new Glider SL for $800 could work?). The CineMag 1254 sounds very close to the Sky, at $360 for a pair which could be thrown in an affordable box w/ RCA connectors. But none of this will help the issue he has with preamp volume control being pegged near 0. His preamp simply has a very difficult gain structure to work with in modern systems. It's maybe good if you have extremely high power, low gain amps paired to very low efficiency, high power handling speakers (an extremely unlikely combination) - that's the only way 31dB of line stage gain makes sense.
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