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In the Thread: Micro Seiki, tonearm,cartridge

Post Subject: Micro Seiki, tonearm,cartridgePosted by analog10 on: 12/9/2010

Hello, this is my first post here - this is a wonderful web site, critical and fair - a lot of knowledge here and i consider you real connoiseurs - that's why i'm hoping to resolve my problem here.

I have a Micro Seiki SX-111FVL - the big L one, air pump, the works ( http://www.thevintageknob.org/THEVAULT1/SX111FV/SX111FV.html ). Now i'm trying to fit it with a good 12" tonearm and there are 2 finalists on my list - IKEDA 407 ( an updated version of FR66 ) and SME-3012R. I like the Ikeda more.

Then, let's say i'll go with IKEDA 407 - i was looking at Ikeda 9REX cartridge - but " Ikeda 9rex is cantilever-less - According to Ikeda san, if metal core and cantilever are used, very precise element and fine details of the sound spectrum will be absorbed and killed by metal core and cantilever. Frankly speaking, Ikeda cartridges may be too precise to many. LP must be always kept at very good and clean condition before playback because Ikeda cartridges will pick up small scratch, dust and stain more audibly than other branded cartridges. Also you have to replace the entire cartridge in case of a damaged stylus " - so i'll exclude Ikeda Cartridge.

The next finalists - SHELTER 901/90x/7 or 9000 vs. Koetsu vs Denon.

My question is - can you advice about a good tonearm/cartridge combo out of those mentioned above ? My phono stage is Accuphase C-27 - http://www.accuphase.com/cat/c-27_e.pdf

Thank you for reading.

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