Hi
I currently have a Garrard Lab 80 and was looking for some recommendations for carts. I play a lot of bass heavy music such as dub reggae, Steppas etc. I currently have a Share M44-7 and a AT95ex but feel I could do better. I am currently looking at the Audio-Technica AT-XP7 but I am very open to suggestions. I will be using this with my sound system sometimes so I do need to think about a heavy tracking force, saying that I could use a Hi-Fi cart at home and use the M44-7 when I am out, but it would be nice to be able to have an all in one cart so I didn't have to swap it about.
I currently have a Garrard Lab 80 and was looking for some recommendations for carts. I play a lot of bass heavy music such as dub reggae, Steppas etc. I currently have a Share M44-7 and a AT95ex but feel I could do better. I am currently looking at the Audio-Technica AT-XP7 but I am very open to suggestions. I will be using this with my sound system sometimes so I do need to think about a heavy tracking force, saying that I could use a Hi-Fi cart at home and use the M44-7 when I am out, but it would be nice to be able to have an all in one cart so I didn't have to swap it about.
In Hi-Fi Choice --Cartridges the Denon 103 has a recommended arm effective mass of--
6-16g.
I understand what you are saying the low frequency (LF) resonance rise in a 12.5g arm (vert,lat ) is 15db vertical, 13db lateral.
While admitting compliance is low they quote- "allowing a matching with a usefully comprehensive range of arms from 6-16g effective mass "-unquote.
It got a "recommended " but not a "Best Buy".
I have the full spec. in front of me if you want it?
6-16g.
I understand what you are saying the low frequency (LF) resonance rise in a 12.5g arm (vert,lat ) is 15db vertical, 13db lateral.
While admitting compliance is low they quote- "allowing a matching with a usefully comprehensive range of arms from 6-16g effective mass "-unquote.
It got a "recommended " but not a "Best Buy".
I have the full spec. in front of me if you want it?
The lab 80 was designed as a home-only automatic turntable, of early 1960's design.
Having a loose, heavy, two-piece platter is not something suitable for carrying about to DJ with.
Having a loose, heavy, two-piece platter is not something suitable for carrying about to DJ with.