In article , Keith G
wrote:

"Trevor Wilson" wrote


Try your V15III in sub 10oC temps


???

The V15/III carts (and some other Shures IIRC) have a suspension with a
compliance that varies quite markedly with temperature. Thus they work well
to spec at 20 degC, but if you have a colder room, they may well not! IIRC
this is because they use a 'rubber' gasket that becomes stiffer as the
temperature falls.

Fortunately, despite the current leaky roof, I can keep the room
temperature comfortable when listening to music - both for my benefit, and
for the audio equipment's. :-)


**Agreed. In fact, for an easy to live with, easy to tolerate
(arm-wise) and very accurate cart, it is hard to go past the (now
deleted) V15 VMR.


Except that it's a bit too 'polite' (bass-light) to do a convincing
*piano* (lower register)....

Depends on the loading and the arm mass, etc. In general, I worry more
about the speakers and the room acoustics for affecting this.

Slainte,

Jim

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