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Where those EdgarHorn Titans with the Edgar’s woofers? I ask because I am very concerned about the LF response. The Shelter 901 has phenomenal bass in my view, even now. In fact all my system/room in a way “calibrated” from the bass that Shelte...
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This kind of freakish subject and the title of this thread is most likely is very misleading. Commonly the term “last something” is used as “best of the best” after which there is nothing else to explore. This definition grotesquely stink with heavy ...
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[quote user="RonyWeissman"]Try as I might, I can't get my sme3012/shelter 901 combo to do tubas . My ortofon309/vintage mono cartridge does it magnificently the tuba down low makes me goosevumps all over just likenthe cello. I think my stepup for she...
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This cartridge does not just pick the dust but the static is heard via speakers if to listen it properly. I played today the “fixed” shelter and it LOVE the sound of it but why the hell Shelter picks dust so aggressively? With open belly of the ...
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Try as I might, I can't get my sme3012/shelter 901 combo to do tubas . My ortofon309/vintage mono cartridge does it magnificently the tuba down low makes me goosevumps all over just likenthe cello. I think my stepup for shelter is incorrect choice, t...
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Last week I sent my DAW’s DAC cable for refueling. The FM programs are slow – the concert season starts in a couple of weeks and everyone are resting now. So, I am spinning some records that made me to pay attention to the status of my analog. What I...
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Yesterday a local audio guy to me with this idiotic cartridge experiments and I was forced to dis-calibrate my second arm. So, this morning I felt to go for Mravinsky Bruckner 8 that I have only on record and I was thinking what needle to put in my s...
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Thanks, starboy.
It is educational. Your Mantis might be an interesting cartridge and it is too bad that there is no way getting any frame of its performance besides buying it. Among the people I know, in whose listening rooms I was and why were and...
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That was very interesting romy. The SPU sound for me was always "woody", which isn't far from brown I guess, and ¨noble¨strikes me as well in the description (it really hits its stride on chamber orchestra or vocal recital for me). Shelter colo...
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Romy,Sorry for your disappointing experience. I did e-mail Warren to say a friend had his Shelter cartridge die and to give him a good deal. It may be true that the Decca is not optimal for your tone arm; I am not sure why this would be t...
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[quote user="guy sergeant"] Can't say I share your fondness for either of the Koetsu or Shelter cartridges either (or especially the Denon 103!) None of these are top class in my humble opinion. [/quote] I sorry, I never was a fan of Denon-...
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Well, I have sold to myself the idea that my Shelter 901 had died by a mysterious but unknown to human illness. I have sold to myself an idea that I need to buy another hard-reading cartridge, I do not know what it will be yet but “I am ready”. Still...
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[quote user="RonyWeissman"] I really like my Shelter 901, but would like something which gives me a little more of the sound that i'm getting from my tuner. What do I mean by that, more realistic space/tone perhaps. [/quote]
I heard a fe...
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After much talking with people I am still at lost what cartridge to get in order does not worry about cartridges anymore. It looks like I “fixed” the Shelter but now I need to take it off and to remove dust from within the cartridge – the ceremony I ...
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I mounted the new Jubilee last night. I did not have much time to listen it and all that I heard was just a half side of a record that I know well. The Jubilee was at 2.3g, no enforced VTA, loaded to 75R, the 3012 arm with default shell: I have no id...
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[quote user="Alex Yakovlev"]Thank you, Romy. What about weight? My tonearm is probably too light in its original form?[/quote] I do not now the new SME tonearms. I have M12 but I never tried to get better sound out of it. Still I like heavy arms and ...
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Ciampa,
I am a huge fun of Shelter 901, love the cartridge, even I do not use it now but I would have no problems to continue use it. I do not about those new SME arms: SME 309, SME 4/5/6. I had once, sort time, SME V and I really did not “ge...
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RomyBy hearing the rest of the Shelter line you will eliminate that curiousity and may find the answer also. Methinks the Shelter line will increase in time and become as confusing as the ZYX state of affairs.Mr Hanekom may also have some answers to ...
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I was taking lately with the Blue Angel’s Andre and kept asking him about his cartridge’s bass. He got “scared” and asked me if I am looking for overly-anaphased bass, then he asked what kind music I am listening. I perfectly understand why he got “s...
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Ok, I desired to go to the bottom of it and found what was/is the problem with Shelter’s tendency for high static. First I checked the arm. Putting 3 different cartridges (with own head-shell) to my 3012I recognize that there was zero static du...
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I was spinning records with my new Jubilee. Playing with setting here and there… The Jubilee it looks like not too fuzzy. The 2.2-2.3g of VTF, the VTA is slightly back and the Jubilee it is not too picky like other cartridges. It used with a re...
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It is not a secret that I am fan of Shelter cartridges. I do not use them but I like them, though I do not know how good they are good nowadays - 10 years ego the 901 were very fine… I am not on cartridges market anymore but I got today an email ...
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[quote user="starboy"]I guess the infamous JerryS didn't like the 90x that much... Hope the rave review he gave up helps to get his asking price. [/quote]The more fascinating observation you would be able to make if you pay attention t...
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Well, I certainly I do not deny to Shelter or to anyone else ability to make a “next model” better then “previous model”. The rules of the game dictate that each few new a new model should be introduced in order to arouse a new reviewing cycle. As I ...
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Today the electricity was wonderful and I had some time spent playing records. I was playing only my ill Shelter and I really did not like what I heard. At this point I might confirm that even the lowest bass is not where I would like it to be – it l...
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[quote user="drdna"]Romy,
I believe the cartridges are manufactured form Decca by JS Wright in London.
The suspension is less of an issue since the Decca cartridges use a novel transducer. There is no cantilever. The stylus connects di...
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[quote user="marknoir"]Hello Romy
I like Shelters as well, so I finally scrubbed-up enough money and began to search. I was always happy with 901, but there were none around. Last night I got a 90X, with (supposedly) around 100 hrs on it, with...
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Hi Romy,Well maybe it is that the answer. My mono is pierre clement eb 25 broadcast cartridge, the original not the contemporary remake. The output is extremely high, almost overwhelming my phono amp I have the impression. Also, it tracks very heavy...
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[quote user="analog10"]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 Seik...
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[quote user="RonyWeissman"]…Have you tried…. [/quote]
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]…. in the field of cartridges dissectomy….[/quote]
[quote user="Paul S"]..And I coulda sworn I'd just cleaned 'em...Paul S[/quote]
I spend so time figure out what is ...
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