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Screenshot_2019-03-12-14-00-41.png Hi All, On the purchase trade in route again. Just acquired a pair of Art Dram diamond 12 inch loudpeakers. Traded in my diamond eights with surprisingly no objection frommy better half. She thinks I am nuts. These are 3 way bass reflex floor standers, with seas d...

Hi Guys
Most welcome to review yourself
Cheers
Alan

Hi All, Last year I posted my thoughts on the London Super Gold Cartridge which still stand. The reason I purchased the London was to tide me over until the Dynavector xv1t was fixed. Well it was but along with it came a hum if played through the Aesthetix rhea phono stage to the extent I went out a...

Totally I share your view on costs. The ortofon black 2m has a removeable stylus.Havent heard the grado so cant comment.
Rgd
Alan

Hi
The stylus does not come awayfrom the body.
You need to send it back retip and rebuild for 300.
Compare it to a Dynavector xv1t the want 4k for a exchange total rip off.
Rgds
Alan

Hi The Rega Carbon on the cheap deck was okay and certainly one that could be easily listened to. It lacked the depth and clarity of more expensive cartridges but certainly wouldnt dismiss it. For the price it is amazing. Especially on a good turntable it sounds even better. I use a systemdek 3d sig...

Hi I can fully understand your view point. I was exactly the same. Bit of a story here. My dynavector was and still is away getting fixed supposedly ? My son was coming over for xmas with records ugh had no cartridge and the arm was away getting checked out. Toddled off and bought the cheapest rega ...

Hi
You need to send it back to uk they do a cartridge rebuild and retip for 300 not bad really.
Rgds
Alan

Hi You cant get a slot in type replacement stylus but you can send it back to the uk for retipping costs about 250. Liked your choice of word feared. I had heard many negatives about this cartidge.that was why I went in the first instance for the 2m black. I dont know if I would have bought one with...

Hi All, I am sure you have read discussed the above topic many times with many differing conclusions. Thought it may be worthwhile to mention my own experience. A while back I broke the cantilever on my Dynavector xv1t. There is a huge problem trying to get it properly repaired. I won't digress into...