Cartridge burn-in time is real though as is burn-in time for every other piece of audio gear ever made. There are lots of technical reasons but if you're not into that just take it as it is.
I want to hear some of those technical reasons.
I've come up with a good technical reason.
It's your ears that are breaking in to the sound of the cartridge.
Whoever said the downside to these Ortofons was that it picks up every little bit of crackle were not lying. Listening to what I thought were previously mint records is now making me cringe as I'm picking up a whole new layer of light - but audible - noise underneath.
That said, it does sound awesome. Next week, the Apogee Duet I bought should arrive and my digitizing cipher will be complete.
Whoever said the downside to these Ortofons was that it picks up every little bit of crackle were not lying. Listening to what I thought were previously mint records is now making me cringe as I'm picking up a whole new layer of light - but audible - noise underneath.
Welcome to the club. That said, they are still better.
Anyone know of a filter/effect best suited to reduce this, in Audacity or Sound Studio, etc ?
I grabbed a pair last month due to this thread and I can't believe I've been using Shure M44G/7's for like, a decade. (not keeping up with technology's a bitch)
Sounds fantastic and yes I hear the static too O*i**r. In fact in combo with my 4-way HPM-100's
So what's the verdict on concord vs the ones you mount to a head shell?
I recall people saying that the concords wear your vinyl more, but sound a little better. is that true? I can see how record wear would be less relevant to microwave users, but I'm trying to get the best sound using 12' singles. so it seems like i should not get the concords.
do the ortofon nightclubs sound better than shure whitelables?
I've noticed no wear since using concords a couple years ago.
i've been using the concords for over 5 years and i think they are great. i remember people warning me that they F*ck up the connection on the tone arm and that they burn out records... but that shit hasn't happened to me.
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The mk1 or mk2's?
I've come up with a good technical reason.
It's your ears that are breaking in to the sound of the cartridge.
I think either is fine.
Almost 10 years ago. Never owned a set, I can't recall anything of significance about them other than the case they came in was shaped like a banana.
1. Updates?
2. Cheapest place to copp?
That said, it does sound awesome. Next week, the Apogee Duet I bought should arrive and my digitizing cipher will be complete.
Welcome to the club. That said, they are still better.
Anyone know of a filter/effect best suited to reduce this, in Audacity or Sound Studio, etc ?
yes. run some of those records on a machine and most of that will go away.
fidelity's a bitch
(not keeping up with technology's a bitch)
Sounds fantastic and yes I hear the static too O*i**r.
In fact in combo with my 4-way HPM-100's
BIG>I HEAR EVERYTHING NOW/BIG>
Thanks SS!
I'm not sure about sound quallity, but breaking needles in makes a huge difference when it comes to scratching and back cueing in my experience.
CHILD LABOUR ALERT
Ive been putting away DJ money every week to save up for big ticket items - my Nikon D-90, this Apogee Duet I just got. Next up: VPI 16.5!
FREEDOM AINT FREE
plz to poast a sample when you get the Duet in.
Not sure about the USA-Argentina comment, as LPGear ships from Vegas, although there is a strong chance that was an attempt at some lame humor.
LPgear has the audiotechnica's the cheapest around too, even with shipping.
I recall people saying that the concords wear your vinyl more, but sound a little better. is that true? I can see how record wear would be less relevant to microwave users, but I'm trying to get the best sound using 12' singles. so it seems like i should not get the concords.
do the ortofon nightclubs sound better than shure whitelables?