RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table?

Posted by PAR on March 26, 2008 at 16:01:06

In Reply to: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? posted by RGA on March 26, 2008 at 12:22:45:

Many years ago Linn used a demonstration of their LP12/Ittok fitted with a budget cartridge compared as a lesser arm/turntable combination with a very expensive cartridge. The other turntable/arm was a Rega which Linn, to their credit, rated as the best inexpensive 'table they could find (at that time). The cheap cart in the better 'table/arm sounded preferable to the expensive cart in the cheap 'table/arm.

For those that heard it the outcome was not to be forgotten. I remember angry people accusing Linn of rigging the demonstration which, from numerous latter experiences, I can say that they certainly hadn't. That was in the 1970s when most enthusiasts thought that the sole role of the turntable was to revolve at 33.3 rpm. Much has been learned since then.

The RB250 arm is very good (aside from a few obvious problems for many, like you can't adjust most of the geometry e.g. VTA, azimuth etc.) But the P2 is the real limitation on what you want to do.

My advice? Just buy a better turntable first or you are throwing money away and wasting a good cartridge. If you do this you won't believe how good your Shure sounds.

If you are buying from Kevin Galloway pass him my regards (Pete Rogers).

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Topic - Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - RGA 12:22:45 03/26/08 (25)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - DRCope 11:33:00 03/27/08 (5)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - RGA 12:40:42 03/27/08 (3)

Audio Note Three .5 Reference - Bob Neill 13:42:53 03/27/08 (2)

RE: Audio Note Three .5 Reference - RGA 14:09:53 03/27/08 (1)

RE: Audio Note Three .5 Reference - Bob Neill 14:39:35 03/27/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - Bob Neill 12:35:43 03/27/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? sure but - Bigromano 11:01:47 03/27/08 (2)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? sure but - Don T 07:56:12 03/28/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? sure but - RGA 12:49:52 03/27/08 (0)

Why waste a good table on a cheap cartridge? - Don T 21:41:38 03/26/08 (0)

Wow thanks everyone this has been an education... - RGA 18:32:13 03/26/08 (4)

Another question...about Thorens - RGA 18:49:13 03/26/08 (2)

dealer demonstrations - jrtrent 07:20:36 03/27/08 (1)

RE: dealer demonstrations - RGA 09:21:30 03/27/08 (0)

one other question... what about Thoren? - RGA 18:47:40 03/26/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - ISL 18:28:36 03/26/08 (0)

Agreed waste--don't do it. - Sherlock 18:18:01 03/26/08 (0)

Waste of money. - Stale 17:59:33 03/26/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - PAR 03/26/0816:01:06 03/26/08 (0)

You can do it - Atexanathome 15:58:35 03/26/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - Stephen Murphy 15:34:02 03/26/08 (0)

Can tires be too good for a car? - artemus 14:31:53 03/26/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - Crazy Dave 14:26:45 03/26/08 (0)

RE: Can a cartridge be too good for a table? - Bob Neill 14:13:17 03/26/08 (0)

Can't help you with specific knowledge, but - Muzikmike 13:14:11 03/26/08 (0)

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