Big Tabs
looking backwards, going forwards
Please keep comments to the point. I struggle to understand jargon, and often miss the meaning of sarcastic etc comments. I have brain damage and take things very literally.
I want to upgrade my cartridge. This has been on the cards for several years but I have little confidence re: setting up a new cartridge.
Life would be easier if my tonearm had a removable headshell, but it does not.
My current system: Heybrook TT2 S2 deck, this has the cast aluminium chassis.
It was upgraded a few years ago by Robert at Inspire hifi. It now has an acrylic armboard and an offboard Heed PSU.
The tonearm is an Origin Live Onyx with cable upgrade, this is a one piece arm, i.e. no removable headshell.
For years now I have been using a Goldring 2100 cartridge. (fitted by inspire hifi)
I have an Arkless Turbo phono stage which goes to a Roksan K3 amp.
This feeds PMC FB1i speakers and a Monitor Audio BXW10 active sub.
I want to do this once, I do not envisage changing the cart again. Therefore I have choosen to go for the Ortofon 2m Black.
I do not wish to investigate MC carts, I would rather have a top line MM cart than fart about with low end MC carts.
Can anyone see an obvious problem with what I propose?
Will the Arkless turbo work with the 2m without any alterations?
Any advice re: setting up the cartridge would be very useful. Think advising a complete novice.
I understand and I can set cartridge/tonearm weight, I can also sort out tracking.
I can just about comprehend azimuth, overhang and vertical tracking angle, but have never set up those parameters.
I do have a huge magnifying glass, lots of light and plenty of time. I have not ordered the new cartridge yet, but I am already excited about the prospect of listening to all my records again whilst making appreciative grunts.
I want to upgrade my cartridge. This has been on the cards for several years but I have little confidence re: setting up a new cartridge.
Life would be easier if my tonearm had a removable headshell, but it does not.
My current system: Heybrook TT2 S2 deck, this has the cast aluminium chassis.
It was upgraded a few years ago by Robert at Inspire hifi. It now has an acrylic armboard and an offboard Heed PSU.
The tonearm is an Origin Live Onyx with cable upgrade, this is a one piece arm, i.e. no removable headshell.
For years now I have been using a Goldring 2100 cartridge. (fitted by inspire hifi)
I have an Arkless Turbo phono stage which goes to a Roksan K3 amp.
This feeds PMC FB1i speakers and a Monitor Audio BXW10 active sub.
I want to do this once, I do not envisage changing the cart again. Therefore I have choosen to go for the Ortofon 2m Black.
I do not wish to investigate MC carts, I would rather have a top line MM cart than fart about with low end MC carts.
Can anyone see an obvious problem with what I propose?
Will the Arkless turbo work with the 2m without any alterations?
Any advice re: setting up the cartridge would be very useful. Think advising a complete novice.
I understand and I can set cartridge/tonearm weight, I can also sort out tracking.
I can just about comprehend azimuth, overhang and vertical tracking angle, but have never set up those parameters.
I do have a huge magnifying glass, lots of light and plenty of time. I have not ordered the new cartridge yet, but I am already excited about the prospect of listening to all my records again whilst making appreciative grunts.