Here's a fantastic MM cartridge that is under the radar

Mikado463 said:
Don't forget the Sony Trinitron ! Another Grace Ruby fan back in the day here as well, Kenwood KD500, Premier MMt arm
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I loved Sony TVs... I remember wanting that TV for a while before the owner of the store put it on sale and let me put it on lay-a-way :). And also on the far left was a RCA VHS machine (like the remote? wired).... I ran the audio out through the system :).... early home theater? :D
 
mep said:
So where are you going to get the gear that you will review on your YouTube channel?
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I plan on discussing what I already have or consider purchasing. Plus vinyl records, sacds, etc. I just received the new Butcher Block acoustics isolation platform in black (new color). I did not purchase feet from Butcher block Acoustics, I just installed the feet that came with the 1200GR into it and will try various other spikes and cones I have here (I have Isonoe feet installed on the 1200GR). I'm thinking I may discuss the findings of the different feet I will be trying. Still thinking.
 
Randy Myers said:
I loved Sony TVs... I remember wanting that TV for a while before the owner of the store put it on sale and let me put it on lay-a-way :). And also on the far left was a RCA VHS machine (like the remote? wired).... I ran the audio out through the system :).... early home theater? :D
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Randy, I was a 'Beta' guy back in those days !! LOL !!
 
True also, but at the time Sony absolutely required anyone wanting to build Beta to buy it from them. JVC, RCA, Matsushita (Panasonic and Technics) refused to go a long and all went with JVC's format, VHS. I was managing an Audio/Video store at the time and dealing with Sony on Beta was ridicules, while JVC (RCA and Panasonic) were easy to deal with. It was amazing how fast they took over the market.

Sony pretty much did the same thing with 8mm and SACD for that matter... unfortunately because both were/are better formats than the competition.
 
Randy Myers said:
True also, but at the time Sony absolutely required anyone wanting to build Beta to buy it from them. JVC, RCA, Matsushita (Panasonic and Technics) refused to go a long and all went with JVC's format, VHS. I was managing an Audio/Video store at the time and dealing with Sony on Beta was ridicules, while JVC (RCA and Panasonic) were easy to deal with. It was amazing how fast they took over the market.

Sony pretty much did the same thing with 8mm and SACD for that matter... unfortunately because both were/are better formats than the competition.
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Exactly, Sony and their mindset !
 
Arcman said:
LOL. Yes I have been on all the major boards. I am going to set up a You Tube Channel with reviews, opinions, etc on Audio and possibly Photography (my profession). I'm still experimenting on video formats, etc. My channel is not up and running in full swing. With that aside, I have no affiliation with Nagaoka or any audio brand. I've read for a few years how many love Nagaoka cartridges (especially for the money). I was never attracted to them due to the appearance. Reading a review of the Technics 1210GAE, I saw that the units sold in Japan came with a Nagaoka JT -1210 in which, according to reviews, was made with Technics input. I thought that maybe I could track down the cartridge itself. After research, I found that the JT-80BK is the same cartridge in a different color (there is a cheaper version as well). I found it on Amazon and I was really impressed. I figure I would make a video and post it on the Hoffman forum, then just posted on all the other major forums as well. What I found interesting there are no reviews of this cartridge (plenty of Nagaoka's other models). Nagaoka is been a player in Japan for many years and has provided stylus to many other brands.

Nope, I'm not a brand ambassador. I have no company ties (I own my own photography business Arc Photography). Audio/music is my hobby. Yes, I did post a review on Amazon. So nothing to hide :)
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guerrilla reviewer -- love it!! ...sounds like a lot of fun and another way to further enjoy this hobby -- looking forward to your youTube channel launch.

btw: excellent photography on your site -- you have a great eye as the commercial work could easily cross-over to art photography.
 
The Jt-80 is MM while most of Nagaoka's other cartridges are MI. I wonder what kind of effect MM vs MI has on the sound.
 
CPP said:
But I'm loving my Sony OLED A8H
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Chris, back in the day I was a Sony TV guy as well while most of my friends were into the Mitsubishi approach. As those of us old enough to remember, Sony delivered a warmer almost cinematic picture whereby Mitsubishi had a noticeably 'hotter' presentation
 
Mikado463 said:
Chris, back in the day I was a Sony TV guy as well while most of my friends were into the Mitsubishi approach. As those of us old enough to remember, Sony delivered a warmer almost cinematic picture whereby Mitsubishi had a noticeably 'hotter' presentation
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True, I loved both and had owned both. Initially I was into Sony but gradually gravitated to the Mitsubishi's.
 
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