Post by Westie on Apr 20, 2021 12:35:45 GMT
I’ve believed for 35 years that MCs are intrinsically superior. After all that’s what everyone said. Also the MMS I’d heard were poor. Goldring 1000series for instance. Even the K18 wasn’t going to be competing with a cheap MC.
My recent encounter with a 1970s MM has turned all my “wisdom” on its head again. In no way is it inferior to something like an OC9, which had itself bettered many an expensive MC. Another hifi truth that turned out to be false.
From what I’ve read, this cartridge is better than even the latest Audio Technica MMs. You can also remove the stylus assemblies form the latest AT MM cartridges and fit them to the carrier of the AT15.
I’m now looking out for an AT15SS stylus. I’m sure there will be better MCs out there if you want to pay £1500-2000. I don’t, not for a stylus that wears out. Besides, this combo now beats CD sound for me, so how much better can other carts be?
There’s a rich vein of old AT MM cartridges if you have the time, patience and good sense to explore it. I hope my experiences encourage others.
My recent encounter with a 1970s MM has turned all my “wisdom” on its head again. In no way is it inferior to something like an OC9, which had itself bettered many an expensive MC. Another hifi truth that turned out to be false.
From what I’ve read, this cartridge is better than even the latest Audio Technica MMs. You can also remove the stylus assemblies form the latest AT MM cartridges and fit them to the carrier of the AT15.
I’m now looking out for an AT15SS stylus. I’m sure there will be better MCs out there if you want to pay £1500-2000. I don’t, not for a stylus that wears out. Besides, this combo now beats CD sound for me, so how much better can other carts be?
There’s a rich vein of old AT MM cartridges if you have the time, patience and good sense to explore it. I hope my experiences encourage others.
