Ya, that moving up the Timbre line is as bad as trying other carts on the PLX, lol. That being said, I can't see myself going beyond maybe a Sonata based on cost. Being a heavy spinner I have to keep the long term cost in mind, re-tipping vs user replaceable stylus all come into play, I just can't justify going too far over $600 on any cart.......just my opinion of course
Soundsmiths get cheaper with every rebuild!Ya, that moving up the Timbre line is as bad as trying other carts on the PLX, lol. That being said, I can't see myself going beyond maybe a Sonata based on cost. Being a heavy spinner I have to keep the long term cost in mind, re-tipping vs user replaceable stylus all come into play, I just can't justify going too far over $600 on any cart.......just my opinion of course
Ya, that moving up the Timbre line is as bad as trying other carts on the PLX, lol. That being said, I can't see myself going beyond maybe a Sonata based on cost. Being a heavy spinner I have to keep the long term cost in mind, re-tipping vs user replaceable stylus all come into play, I just can't justify going too far over $600 on any cart.......just my opinion of course
Soundsmiths get cheaper with every rebuild!
That's why I kept my MasterTracker with a few hundred hours of stylus life left!Yeah but with their huge re-tipping wait time you really need 2
I know, I know.
Is AT the manufacturer of the Mofi carts?
30%-ish, if I remember correctly, so the replacement will run you $182
I think that's a safe bet even it it hasn't been published anywhere.......which puts a wrinkle in my wanting to move up the AT line when I think about it while having a MasterTracker, lol
I'm pretty sure Rich posted it in the Grado thread, but either way, not a bad cost for replacement.
Ok, good to know. I liked the Ultratracker and totally agree, it makes exploring the AT line more interesting. I wonder if there are design or philosophy differences between the Mofi and AT lines? Maybe AT makes them, but perhaps the Mofi carts aren't exactly indicative of the AT sound?
Kind of right... No, styli can not be changed or repaired on any of the wood cartridges that we offer. We don't have a new model every year, I believe the v2 was 3 years ago. The discount on a retip/upgrade/exchange is usually more than 30%, but that is always subject to change...
Ya, it's tough to break down how much is carried over from one "Brand" to the other without actually hearing them.
I don't know that there was ever official confirmation, but there is a lot of evidence pointing to the MoFis being manufactured by AT.
Not a return but the hydraulic lifter from Audio Technica I'm using works great and will leave little to know signs it was there if I removed it.
Listening to Coltrane - Ballads on the 2m Blue now. She sounds great. I will need to try a few other albums to see all the differences.
I feel like break-in is more of a cartridge body process than the stylus itself. Perhaps I'm wrong.