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• By the way. About the Rectilinears... - Ray-o-Stat 08:31:59 08/05/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Livlier cartridge posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 04:31:45:

  Do you have the "Lowboy" or the "Highboy"?

  I had the "highboy" because of the beaminess of the tweeter.
  It was closer to ear level. If youhave the "Lowboy", you might want to consider raising them. This will also clean up their bass some.

  Mine came from the defunct EJ Korvettes department store in New Jersey.

  So many memories.........

  Cheers,
  Ray
  
  

  Close to the Edge, down by the river....

  -Ray

  
  
  

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  • Re: By the way. About the Rectilinears... - mcp 08:39:47 08/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: By the way. About the Rectilinears... posted by Ray-o-Stat on August 5, 2006 at 08:31:59:

    They are the lowboy version. Still sound very nice...
    
    

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• A slippery slope... - Ray-o-Stat 07:44:00 08/05/06 (3)
  In Reply to: Livlier cartridge posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 04:31:45:

  Hello,
  Way back when I was merely an egg, I had a pair of Rectilinear II's. I recall that they were much like the KLH's of their day in that they were rolled off above 13KHz or so and had significant beaming, so the highs diminished significantly off-axis.

  If you are keeping the speakers for the long haul, then the cartridge swap is a no-brainer to get the missing "sparkle". However, if you plan to eventually move to a different speaker, you may find that the Ortofon (or any cartridge you choose to use to balance out the current problem) is oppressively bright.

  Just one man's opinion from someone that has negotiated the slopes enough to last a lifetime :-)

  cheers,
  Ray
  
  

  Close to the Edge, down by the river....

  -Ray

  
  
  

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  • Indeed... - mcp 08:04:32 08/05/06 (1)
    In Reply to: A slippery slope... posted by Ray-o-Stat on August 5, 2006 at 07:44:00:

    I do plan on keeping the Rectilinear IIIs for a while. They hold sentimental value, as does the Dual 1229, as I inherited them from my late father in law (along with his near mint jazz LP collection from the 50's, 60's, 70's). The Shure tracks beautifully, but I just think with the RIII's and the Luxman, it might be too much of a good thing.
    At first, I thought maybe the RIIIs were the culprit, but playing CDs has shown that they can produce very nice highs w/o being fatiguing. I've owned many modern speakers over time (von Schweikert, Magnepan, B&W, PSB, Proac...)and don't feel like I'm misssing much...
    
    

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    • Re: Indeed... - Ray-o-Stat 08:25:00 08/05/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Indeed... posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 08:04:32:

      Very cool. That's quite an inheritance! It sounds like a true classic system of the early to mid 70's. With the Dual 1229 you could also try an early V15 Type II. They had lots of "sparkle" and tracked beautifully in the 1229's tonearm. You still see them now and again on Ebay for reasonable money. It would keep the overall "vintage" of the system intact. :-)

      I can see how the RL's balance would indeed work well with some cd front-ends.

      cheers,

      
      

      Close to the Edge, down by the river....

      -Ray

      
      
      

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  • Typo Correction. I had Rectilinear III's :-) /nt\ - Ray-o-Stat 07:57:54 08/05/06 (0)
    In Reply to: A slippery slope... posted by Ray-o-Stat on August 5, 2006 at 07:44:00:

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    Close to the Edge, down by the river....

    -Ray

    
    
    

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• Ortofon 540MKII $230 from Thakker on eBay. /nt\ - HenryH 05:06:30 08/05/06 (5)
  In Reply to: Livlier cartridge posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 04:31:45:

  
  
  Henry

  A 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
  
  

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  • Ortofon a good recommendation - cbeck 06:50:14 08/05/06 (4)
    In Reply to: Ortofon 540MKII $230 from Thakker on eBay. /nt\ posted by HenryH on August 5, 2006 at 05:06:30:

    I believe my experience is similar. I have a couple of Shure cartridges including a V15Vx and an older Ortofon FF15 XE.

    The Shures are nice cartridges and really are a great choice for a low compliance MM. However, after playing around with all of these for quite a while with many different arms and tables, I find the Ortofon to be the most fun to listen to. The Shures just sound too laid back for my taste, while the Ortofon is much more alive, musical and dynamic.

    I've really tried to give the Shure every chance it deserves, mainly because it is a relatively expensive cartridge, but it just does not bring life to the music like the Ortofon.

    I suspect the newer Ortofon MM's share the same characteristics and I'm likely to spring for a new one in the near future.

    Regards,
    Charles
    
    

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    • Re: Ortofon a good recommendation - mcp 06:58:29 08/05/06 (3)
      In Reply to: Ortofon a good recommendation posted by cbeck on August 5, 2006 at 06:50:14:

      Thanks...that helps me a bit more than the first response. I don't find any for sale items on eBay under that seller. I'm wondering if an OM 20 would do the job or if I should spring for the OM 30...
      
      

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      • Re: Ortofon a good recommendation - mark111 08:42:12 08/05/06 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Ortofon a good recommendation posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 06:58:29:

        I have an Ortofon OM-20 as my back-up.It is a smooth,fairly open cart which sounds good top to bottom.
        enjoy,
        mark
        
        

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      • Try here for the 540 (link) - HenryH 07:02:32 08/05/06 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Ortofon a good recommendation posted by mcp on August 5, 2006 at 06:58:29:

        
        
        Henry

        A 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
        

        • Thakker on eBay   (Open in New Window)

        
        

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        • Re: Try here for the 540 (link) - mcp 07:18:03 08/05/06 (0)
          In Reply to: Try here for the 540 (link) posted by HenryH on August 5, 2006 at 07:02:32:

          Thank you.

          
          
          

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