Simplistic NJFET RIAA

[merlin el mago]

The sound is similar to OC9?

 

[Salas]

No, warmer. It really beats the 103R in resolution and neutrality without going to the cold OC9 camp.

 

[merlin el mago]

I don't like the OC9, that's the reason I asked about how it sounds.

 

[merlin el mago]

Have you listened any 103R retipped?

 

[Salas]

Only in different bodies or naked, but not with different tips and cantilevers.

 

[Salas]

I think that 103 and 103R are great colored carts for taste and a perfect example of vintage character and personality. I have mine always near. Can be very engaging. Especially on heavy vintage arms. Poor man's SPU. But when moving to modern carts for various reasons why bastardize and not buying thoroughbred body, engine, cantilever, tip package when modding 103 for body and moving parts can be as expensive?

 

[merlin el mago]

That's the question.

 

[Salas]

Are you Merlin or Hamlet?

 

[Salas]

I can answer one part of the question. AT33 series will move you to very noticeable higher resolution and neutrality territory vs normal 103. Can't answer the what if part (103 on boron and line contact). I would discard the plastic body in that case too.

 

[merlin el mago]

Are you Merlin or Hamlet?

To be or not to be.

 

[merlin el mago]

To buy a new cart I need first to sell damaged cart/s, retipping is cheaper but more risk about the result but it's the same buying a new cart

 

[ClassC]

Thanks Salas for the heads up on the AT33PTG/II, Ive had a look at a few reviews and its and def worth consideration after all as you say its not really that much more expensive from a "quality" DL103R.

As you suggest Im currently buying components and no.1 priority of course are the NOS items likely to become extinct soonish (ie 2SK107s etc..).

 

[Salas]

Alright, good luck with the project.

 

[stajo]

Evening. What is your favourite coax for internal and external signal wiring?

 

[Salas]

Anything with good reputation in the professional sound studio world should do for value and proper characteristics.

 

[Siberia]

MOGAMI W2330 for small signal and price.

 

[Siberia]

And here's where pro and "hi-fi" worlds, ahem... "collide"

 

[merlin el mago]

I use Cardas but Salas & Siberia are right I use for interconnect Mogami 2534 Neglex and also is fine.

 

[stajo]

Thanks. Is there anything spec-wise that makes the Mogami better then for example a standard 100 pF/m cable like this, or is it more subjective?

 

[RCruz]

IMO Mogami 2520 is the best interconnect ever.... Do not know if it is available now.... my stock ended and can not find it anywhere.

Merlin... do you know of an alternative ?