Hi All
Was doing some adjustments to my turntable today, tracking etc and somehow I must have knocked the cantilever on my Dynavector 10X cartridge. Don't know how I did it or if it was there for sometime and missed it. The cantilever has about a 30 degree offset to the centre line, so quite a sizeable knock. Its was always a risk as the DV X10 does not come with a safety guard. Really annoyed as I am so careful with it anytime i do adjustments.
So I am in the market for a new cartridge. The Dynavector was/ is a very good cartridge for the pricw but want to look for an improvement.
Anyone have to hand or selling something better that the DV x10 that I could buy/trial? The arm is a modified Rega RB300.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Conor
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Cartridge Needed
Lenco L75 Self build, Roksan Nima tonearm, Benz MicroGlider SL, AudioResearch PH7 phono, Luxman SQ-38U Integrated (or a Wavac MD300b),
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
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No affiliation with the seller but may be worth a shot: http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre ... le.211723/
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I see lots of good stuff written about the Hana SL but haven''t got to hear one..... I've always been a fan of benz carts, I run a Benz SL and loved it from day 1.
Don't chuck the dynavector - you could consider a retip - Schallplattennadeln.de does a very good job at a very reasonable price.
Don't chuck the dynavector - you could consider a retip - Schallplattennadeln.de does a very good job at a very reasonable price.
Do or do not, there is no try
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I use the Hana EL at the moment. Lovely cart. SL definitely on the short list in the futum :-).
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Fran, the Titanium is going to Soundsmith shortly for a re-womble. Pity Clearaudio are a bunch of robbers on the trade-in front. Hope you`re keeping well. Dave.
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Thanks Everyone for the suggestions and pointers.
I certainly won't ditch the DV. It is a great cartridge for the price. It still plays. I'll look at getting it retipped. Thanks Fran.
I'll check out the Hana.
Thanks Dave for the Lyra links, am following up on it.
I certainly won't ditch the DV. It is a great cartridge for the price. It still plays. I'll look at getting it retipped. Thanks Fran.
I'll check out the Hana.
Thanks Dave for the Lyra links, am following up on it.
Lenco L75 Self build, Roksan Nima tonearm, Benz MicroGlider SL, AudioResearch PH7 phono, Luxman SQ-38U Integrated (or a Wavac MD300b),
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
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I'm sure you've seen this already but here it is anyway. Good luck.....
http://www.analogueseduction.net/dynave ... ridge.html
'Dynavector like for like exchange and rebuild scheme also available. Please contact us for further details.'
http://www.analogueseduction.net/dynave ... ridge.html
'Dynavector like for like exchange and rebuild scheme also available. Please contact us for further details.'
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Thanks. I hadn't seen the DV trade in/swop offer.
I have been looking at the Hana SL. Gets really excellent reviews and forum feedback. Seems that there is a significant difference between the low and high output.
I had been considering an upgrade to the DV10x5 for a while and was thinking of going up the DV range. However the Hana for the price point seems to be a real contender. Benz SL looks impressive but outside my price point at this stage.
With sterling exchange good I'll check some UK dealers.
I have been looking at the Hana SL. Gets really excellent reviews and forum feedback. Seems that there is a significant difference between the low and high output.
I had been considering an upgrade to the DV10x5 for a while and was thinking of going up the DV range. However the Hana for the price point seems to be a real contender. Benz SL looks impressive but outside my price point at this stage.
With sterling exchange good I'll check some UK dealers.
Lenco L75 Self build, Roksan Nima tonearm, Benz MicroGlider SL, AudioResearch PH7 phono, Luxman SQ-38U Integrated (or a Wavac MD300b),
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
BlueSound Node 2i, Auralic Vega, AudioNote AN/E Speakers.
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Ardowen Hifi up north stock Hana as far as I know. In Enniskillen if memory serves
Vinyl -anything else is data storage.
Thorens TD124 Mk1 + Kuzma Stogi 12"arm, HANA Red, Gold Note PH 10 + PSU. ADI-2 Dac, Lector CDP7, Wyred4Sound pre, Airtight ATM1s, Klipsch Heresy IV, Misc Mains, RCA + XLR ICs, Tellurium Q spkr cable
Thorens TD124 Mk1 + Kuzma Stogi 12"arm, HANA Red, Gold Note PH 10 + PSU. ADI-2 Dac, Lector CDP7, Wyred4Sound pre, Airtight ATM1s, Klipsch Heresy IV, Misc Mains, RCA + XLR ICs, Tellurium Q spkr cable
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That`s where I got my EL from. Sound chap too.