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ServerBaboon
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Posted: 07 Feb 2008 at 6:47pm |
Does anyone have any experience of using HO moving coils such as Sumikos or dynavector DV20XH?
Anyone heard the Ortofon 2M Black? |
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tg [RIP]
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Yes - HOMC experience, no Sumiko, no DV20xH, no Ortofon 2M any colour.
DL110 - loved it. DV10x5 - very smooth & sweet but did not excite me. Currently using low output DL 301 II Other carts tried, Ortofon OM10 - first step up from ancient pie-in-ear and a definite improvement, good BFB (this is where the "rot" set in and I caught upgradeitis :) ) AT91 - don't bother, DL110 - YES this is GOOD, I like very much, DV 10x5 - as above just does not have the involvement I get with the Denon, DL103 - an icon, I had to try this - have to agree with Werner of tnt-audio - "powerful & enthusiastic" - great instrumental timbre, authoritative bass, AT95E - another icon, very good but not in the same class as the Denon (IMO). Nowhere near all these are HOMC but gives you a bit better idea where I am coming from. To me, the Denons bring the music to life - I do however reserve the right to change my mind at any time in the light of future experience. :P On the to try list (maybe) Shelter 501, Denon DL103R, Denon DLS-1, ZYX R100 possibly DVXX2. The last is, and will probably remain, way above my budget. |
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The Dynavector was recommended to me by a Linn dealer after I purchased an old Axis/Akito from them. It remains my main cartridge. Straight forward to set up with a natural presentation of the music. The dealer said it would be easy to get the best from it with a basic setup.
I recently purchased a Denon DL304 which is equal to the DV20XH at half the price. The guy I bought it from could not praise them enough. |
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tg [RIP]
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I'd have to wonder if the dealer made more from the DV cart than the S/H TT.
For OPs info, the DL304 is low output, will require a step-up of some description to run with his Reflex. The DL160 HOMC is the same stylus profile and virtually same compliance as the DL301 II that I am presently using and one would expect it to sound similar, barring the usual differences between low and high output versions of the same cart. |
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dc2
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Sorry, equal in performance.
tg The dealer probably did have a better mark up on the DV, then again the Axis was probably a trade in for a Sondek. |
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