4 Top Performing Phono Cartridges 1967 1968
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2023
- ADC 10E/II
Shure V15 Type II
Stanton 681EE
Empire 999VE
All four were top performers and their sonic quality separated them from all the other cartridges. These models shared a technical advancement: A very low mass moving assembly. The miniaturized moving system allowed high tracking ability at low tracking forces; low distortion; and a flat frequency response throughout the audible range.
I have Stanton 681EEE. New one! After 40 years in the box in some cabinet.
Lucky find!! And in new condition? Wow!!
@@robinkleinsteuber5217 Yeah, it was absolutely new.
You are very fortunate.
The channel separation on all 4 carts is between 30db and 35db , absolutely phenomenal, many modern carts today (2023) struggle to obtain those figures (22db to 28db) anything more than that is going to cost you .
I'm an Empire lover! I own an Empire 1000ZE/X and 999VE/X. Amazing sound. The Empires have a unique intriguing reproduction with the ambience of the recording brought out in a unique way. I just love them!
I had the Empire and had always disliked it, until I bought a phono amplifier with the proper load setting ranges for this particular range of cartridges. Now it sounds like it belongs with the rest of its peers.
All fine cartridges that have aged well over these many years. I have the V15-II and am very happy with its performance.
I had both the Stanton and the Empire and they were excellent performers.
Shure V-15 Type 3 and Audio Technica 440MLa are my favorites.
Oh man, so hard to choose
Empire 999VE, Stanton 681EE, ADC 10E/II
The Empire really surprised me, detailed without being strident, second Stanton. I like ADC cartridges, but this one is from very early 10E MK series.
Back in 2002, I acquired a Free 1970's era Pioneer PL-550 turntable equipped with a Stanton (possible 381EE) needle with the iconic ball bearing brush. It worked fine and sounded great for about 6 months until the actual needle tip broke off the tiny cartridge arm (bummer) The turntable now uses a DJ type Ortofon Super OM 10 needle.
I like the Empire best, seem to have a smooth response high to low, it actually surprised me. I think Stanton 2, Shure 3, and ADC last. ADC did refine that cartridge further with the 10E MK IV. But they eventually hit it out of the park with the ADC XLM.
Yes they did! It's a shame that Jico is the only decent replacement stylus for the original XLM.
empire 🎉🎉
Still like my Pioneer 518 TT that has Shure V-15 Type V
I love ADC but in this test it sounds as the Weakest cartridge. but it can also be that it has a lower volym (output voltage)? To me the Stanton and the Shure sounds better than Empire. The sound of the cartridge also depends on wich tonearm its mounted on, riaa, amp and speakers. So one cartridge may sound very good in one system but not as good in another. regards
Like the smooth flow on the 1st and the shure hi-track is a FAV ... but IMHO the last one, the Empire is bottoming out ?
2:46 - is that prices in the 60s?
Empire! better stereo image
I prefer the sound of Empire.
Yeah, me too. Stanton #2, imo.
@@robinkleinsteuber5217 Agree with you! Stanton and Shure almost equal, but Stanton more neutral and natural to my ears.
Empire for the win.
Bang & Olufsen Moving Micro Cross beat them all.