"Trevor Wilson" wrote in message
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Hi Trevor, I am only using the V15V to set up and test the
arm. I will be using a Garrot Bros FGS cart later.

**You may be disappointed. The V15-V is a VERY good cartridge. Arguably
the finest MM ever made. I'll take when you've finished with it.


I have had the Garrott for over a year and is my "weapon of choice". When I
first got it played a test LP and recorded both carts at 24bit 96kHz and
then compared the two sets of data in CEP. Very little between the two.

Sound wise was another matter. I even have Alan R. to back this up as well,
the Garrott produces far less surface noise than the Shure. I have talked
to Garrott (Philippe) about this and he says it is due to the diamond
profile. Shrug! All I know is it works.

The Shure is an excellent cart and it is good to keep as spare or back up
especially since I have a brand new genuine stylus for it as well so it
should last a while ;-)

And in cases like this I can compare the two arms with know similar carts on
two identical T/Ts. If I can talk Alan R. into brining his V15V over when
he comes next we can compare like for like.

Cheers TT

PS I have your cables and will be testing those very soon as well. Too much
to test, not enough time to listen to music ;-)