New needle or cartridge
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Category: Turntable Audio
Forum Name: MM: Moving Magnet | MC: Moving Coil
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Topic: New needle or cartridge
Posted By: lfc jon
Subject: New needle or cartridge
Date Posted: 15 May 2022 at 5:08pm
I got the new needle for my Ortofon 2M bronze last week and today I've been playing some Vinyl and for some reason it sounds better but I can't pinpoint what. This maybe down to the old one was on it's way out but I'm leaning more towards that there is a difference. If this is right and I'm not imagining things it's good news as it's not worn in yet. It's doing my head in why?!!!
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 15 May 2022 at 5:27pm
I think you timed the replacement well.
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC.
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Posted By: lfc jon
Date Posted: 15 May 2022 at 6:16pm
The thing is I had look at the old one close up and there didn't seem much wrong with it. I have heard that some manufactures do refine their carts over time or at less make better manufacturing processes, I'm not saying Ortofon as done this with the bronze but being an ex engineer you are given a tolerance of plus or minus and maybe I've got one nearer to spot on. I'm happy no matter what.
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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Posted By: CageyH
Date Posted: 16 May 2022 at 6:42am
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You need an extremely powerful microscope to see if there was any wear. If the new one sounds better, if the setup has not changed, then your old one was worn.
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Kevin
European loan coordinator, based near Toulouse, France.
Funkified SL1200 Mk.II, BB3, Firebottle Kin , ADI-2 DAC FS, Modulus 686, PD-S703, Solo UL, Triangle Antal EZ
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Posted By: lfc jon
Date Posted: 16 May 2022 at 6:28pm
The trouble I have is I don't know the amount of playing hrs that was on it and I can't even remember when I bought it. As for the set up I do know that this is not the same as I started from scratch, I thought it was a good time to give the turntable a good clean before fitting the new needle. Under the microscope it did show up some dirt which I was surprised to see. I doubt I'll try to see if the old needle is any good as I will use the old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and looking into see if the old one is OK will eat into my record playing and listening time.
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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