Audio Hardware Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Turntables, Etc.
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It should work fine.
There are tons of generic headshells around. If you want a genuine Technics headshell, KAB has them.
BazookaTooth
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no international shipping , he had me for a minuteCartridge deal of the century! These are circa 1980-84. No concerns about deteriorating rubber suspension because they used synthetic rubber. Back then they were $240- about $800 today. At $99 shipped, I bought 2. The 1000LT has a line contact stylus. The 1000E is elliptical.
High output MC will work with a standard MM phono input.
More info here with an eBay link.
SAE MC Cartridges (NOS) On eBAY
I just noticed that NOS SAE MC cartridges are now available on eBAY. I purchased one of these probably 10 years ago. They are high output moving coil...forums.stevehoffman.tv
Also a post with specs from Joseph Long/The Groove Tickler. He’s the guy that made my custom Grado styli.
“I finally got some time to hook one up. The testing results are, in a word, superlative and kind of surprising. This hasn’t even broken in and this one is basically showing zero crosstalk (over 40dB separation) and dead perfect 0dB channel balance. VTF is spec 1.8g.
I have not done a frequency response test but suffice to say that if it’s testing like this, there is nothing wrong with the suspension, diamond or coils. I would expect it to meet minimum FR response specs at least and, really, pass with flying colors.
This is the best deal going on a new moving coil cartridge right now and not likely to be found again any time soon with so many to go around.”
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Russ I
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@HiFi Guy thanks for the heads-up on this. Just purchased one of the LT carts. The link from the Hoffman link that you provided led to a sale that was marked as completed, but it contained a link to a "relist" that is for the elliptical version:
I searched the seller's "other items" to find the LT version. 6 available at the moment:
SAE 1000E Eliptical Stylus Moving Coil Phono Cartridge, Single, FREE US SHIPPING | eBay
Stylus Nude mounted. Grain Oriented. Effective Tip Mass 0.3 mg. Channel Balance within 1dB. Frequency Response 20Hz – 40 kHz +1dB.
www.ebay.com
I searched the seller's "other items" to find the LT version. 6 available at the moment:
SAE 1000LT Conical Stylus Moving Coil Phono Cartridge, Single, FREE SHIPPING | eBay
Stylus Nude mounted. Grain Oriented. Effective Tip Mass 0.3 mg. Channel Balance within 1dB. Frequency Response 20Hz – 40 kHz +1dB.
www.ebay.com
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Joe Mac
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Hmmmm very tempted. Can send to my redelivery guys in the US. It is cheaper than what I was planning on next. Only thing is the Hana probably still has a year on it, changing carts on my table isn’t a thing you want to be doing until it’s a permanent change and it’d be just my luck that I’d get a dead channel one and find that out a year down the line!
Melt Face Molly Drop
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I caved and went for the LT. Looks like 5 are left, unsure if a restock is on the horizon.
Joe Mac
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Feck it I’m weak! €110 plus €17 for the re-delivery (and probably €30 in customs) is still pretty cheap…
Expert Stylus in the UK.
Joe Mac
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I’ll have a look into them over the next few months. It’s not something I’m going to do right away but it’s been an idea that’s been percolating in my head for a little while.
djdavedk
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Ach, missed the LT.
My table is a Technics SL-220 with the s-shaped arm.
www.vinylengine.com
elliptical still a good match?
My table is a Technics SL-220 with the s-shaped arm.
Technics SL-220 Turntable Reviews - The Vinyl Engine
www.vinylengine.com
elliptical still a good match?
dirty hands
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Is this something that would fit with my planar 2 and studiophono preamp? And if so would it be be a step up at all from the bias 2?
Yes and still a great buy.Ach, missed the LT.
My table is a Technics SL-220 with the s-shaped arm.
Technics SL-220 Turntable Reviews - The Vinyl Engine
elliptical still a good match?
Does your Planar 2 have the S shaped or the straight arm?
dirty hands
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You currently have a mismatch- the Bias is 14mm tall and is designed for the straight arm.
The SAE is taller like 17-18 mm and will work perfectly with your arm.
Edit- Rega cartridges have ridiculously high output- like 7 mV. The 1000 has 2.5mV output so you’ll turn your volume control up farther to get the same volume level. You should notice a huge jump in performance and much lower surface noise however.