Newbie here in Atlanta. Greetings to all of you!
I bought this pick system when I was in grad school and have used it sporadically, last time about 15 years ago. I have 2 OEM replacement styli.
I am interested in getting feedback strain gauge owners/users (as opposed to 'I've heard that... comments) on the Precision Fidelity (PF) Demodulator- are there upgrades available (caps are original and likely dried out) as well as the Panasonic pick up.
Curious if any of you own, have worked with, heard or seen the PF version.
1. What do owners of this pick up system say about reproduction quality?
3. What is the longevity of the actual cartridge (EPS-451QD)?
4. Finally, does anyone known the 'compliance 'rating of this stylus/cantilever- low, medium or high compliance? I will be taking it off a LINN Basik LVX arm and mounting it on an ET2 linear tracking air bearing tonearm.
Thanks in advance for any real world info you can share.
OldSkool Bob
I bought this pick system when I was in grad school and have used it sporadically, last time about 15 years ago. I have 2 OEM replacement styli.
I am interested in getting feedback strain gauge owners/users (as opposed to 'I've heard that... comments) on the Precision Fidelity (PF) Demodulator- are there upgrades available (caps are original and likely dried out) as well as the Panasonic pick up.
Curious if any of you own, have worked with, heard or seen the PF version.
1. What do owners of this pick up system say about reproduction quality?
3. What is the longevity of the actual cartridge (EPS-451QD)?
4. Finally, does anyone known the 'compliance 'rating of this stylus/cantilever- low, medium or high compliance? I will be taking it off a LINN Basik LVX arm and mounting it on an ET2 linear tracking air bearing tonearm.
Thanks in advance for any real world info you can share.
OldSkool Bob
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Never seen a Precision fidelity version but they made some very nice tube preamps. I would go thru it and replace
any old components as mentioned
A pic of its internals ?
The compliance is considered very low and 2.4 grams tracking force is not unheard of . Use an LP with fast piano
note attacks to see if this tracking force can be adjusted around without mistracking
The ET is one the best air bearing arms with full adjustment capabilities
Longevity is stellar on the internals but typically wear on the stylus is like any other and at least it’s easily replaceable
I would stay clear of the conical stylus assemblies and go for eliptical profiles only
The 451 is the best example IMO
any old components as mentioned
A pic of its internals ?
The compliance is considered very low and 2.4 grams tracking force is not unheard of . Use an LP with fast piano
note attacks to see if this tracking force can be adjusted around without mistracking
The ET is one the best air bearing arms with full adjustment capabilities
Longevity is stellar on the internals but typically wear on the stylus is like any other and at least it’s easily replaceable
I would stay clear of the conical stylus assemblies and go for eliptical profiles only
The 451 is the best example IMO