Introducing the Phono Cartridge Measurement Library

[Laush]

Already changed, thank you.

 

[Thomas_A]

I just bought this cartridge. It's strange that the same stylus with a Shure M111E body has a higher peak than with an RXP3 body. I'll have to measure the cartridges' inductance. I use the Waxwing as a line-in DSP with a Tag McLaren PPA20, so I'll try to correct the peak on the Waxwing as a last resort. Do you think I have a capacitance problem or something else?
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You can probably get it more linear with higher capacitance and lower R

 

[Laush]

You can probably get it more linear with higher capacitance and lower R

I have a McLaren PPA20 and a Waxwing DSP connected to it in line-in mode. Do you think it would be better to adjust the graph by C and R on the PPA20, or use the DSP in the Waxwing? If you could explain why I'd be grateful. Thank you and best regards.

 

[Thomas_A]

I have a McLaren PPA20 and a Waxwing DSP connected to it in line-in mode. Do you think it would be better to adjust the graph by C and R on the PPA20, or use the DSP in the Waxwing? If you could explain why I'd be grateful. Thank you and best regards.

If you have the waxwing you can fix most of it there. With the PPA20 you would need loading plugs.

 

[Laush]

If you have the waxwing you can fix most of it there. With the PPA20 you would need loading plugs.

Thank You, i have loading plugs to connect them to RCA inputs. My questions is: which way is better and why ?

 

[Thomas_A]

Thank You, i have loading plugs to connect them to RCA inputs. My questions is: which way is better and why ?

EQ is more flexible; loading has limits what it can do. So in practice EQ is better option.

But for this particular thread and cartridge database. it is advised to show the results with recommended loading and optionally with a "optimum load".

 

[mackat]

Shure V15 Type IV with JICO SAS/B:

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Shure V15 Type IV with JICO SAS/B - JVC TRS-1007

I really think this is the best value out there today in terms of price and performance, assuming you can find the necessary cartridge body.

Very flat, very low distortion, and excellent crosstalk a great sounding cartridge!

 

[Thomas_A]

Shure V15 Type IV with JICO SAS/B - JVC TRS-1007

I really think this is the best value out there today in terms of price and performance, assuming you can find the necessary cartridge body.

Very flat, very low distortion, and excellent crosstalk a great sounding cartridge!


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Shimmed or new stylus?

 

[mackat]

Shimmed or new stylus?

Neither, I haven’t had a chance to play around with that yet

 

[Thomas_A]

Neither, I haven’t had a chance to play around with that yet

Ok, the response was a little different from your previous measurement.

 

[mackat]

Ok, the response was a little different from your previous measurement.

Oh, this measurement was taken using the original JVC TRS-1007 that I recently acquired.

I also increased the capacitance.

 

[Thomas_A]

Oh, this measurement was taken using the original JVC TRS-1007 that I recently acquired.

I also increased the capacitance.

Ah ok. Interesting to note the difference in crosstalk. Start to think that the CA TRS1007 is an odd one.

 

[sqrl]

JVC (Victor) X-1

L 706 Ohm 390 mH
R 710 Ohm 418 mH

 

[Laush]

Shure M111E + Jico N110E Nude
+/- 30hrs on stylus
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L 1347 Ohm 620 mH
R 1422 Ohm 630 mH

 

[Laush]

RXP3 (Shure) + Jico N110E Nude
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+/- 20hrs on stylus

L 1384 Ohm 640 mH
R 1380 Ohm 630 mH

 

[mackat]

Dynavector DV-10X5

I think this one looks pretty worn. Thoughts?

 

[DSJR]

Dynavector DV-10X5

I think this one looks pretty worn. Thoughts?

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Got to say I'd have expected better from an elliptical tip. Current huge-priced 10XVs now have Shibata diamonds fitted I believe, so the end of side responses should be better.

 

[mackat]

Sony XL-50 JICO SAS/B

This one is quite disappointing. I will have to play with the shims, as the cantilever angle looks even higher than typical SAS.

 

[sqrl]

Victor X-1II (JVC X-2 in Europe) Cartridge with LP Gear Vivid Line DT-X1/X1II Stylus


New stylus, zero hours playing time.

Specifications
Vivid Line natural diamond
Exquisitely polished r/R radii of 6/75 µm
Carefully mounted on a thin-wall metal alloy tubular cantilever

 

[Balle Clorin]

I guess it sounds bright,?
I see several AT MM cartridges with wrong SRA too , 95E, 91R, and non Jico aluminium cantilever Shure V15-IV replacements