FR-64S

FR-64S

Posted by Qman (A) on June 2, 2008 at 07:47:21

In Reply to: RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500/Grace 714 posted by Interstage Tranny on May 30, 2008 at 19:02:31:

How long did it take you to find the FR64S? The Empire 98 tonearm on my 298 TT sounds wonderful with the DL-103/Woody and DL-103fl. My calculations puts the 98 at over 20g effective mass. I want to go heavier and I've been eying a FR64S. How long did it take for you to find one?

I tried a Grace G-840F on the Empire and it doesn't come close the the heavier 98. It was like listening to a really nice CD player. I can only imagine what the 103's would sound like on the FR or Schick tonearm.

Yes, you have to dampen the plinth on the Empires and even the platter a bit. I've also installed lead bars on inside of the base to mass it out some more. I wouldn't sell the 598 either.

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Topic - Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500 - thebullfrog 16:54:07 05/30/08 (7)

RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500 - beach cruiser 01:08:59 06/2/08 (0)

RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500 - steal2B 11:03:51 05/31/08 (0)

RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500 - thebullfrog 10:21:13 05/31/08 (0)

RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500 - Peter H-son 04:39:44 05/31/08 (0)

Two completly different approaches, yet... - anumber1 19:04:43 05/30/08 (0)

RE: Empire 598 II vs. Kenwood KD-500/Grace 714 - Interstage Tranny 19:02:31 05/30/08 (1)

FR-64S - Qman 06/2/0807:47:21 06/2/08 (0)

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