How long was the breaking in period for this cartridge? What did you recognize w/res to sound during that period? What do you track at, personally?TY!
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I don't know if all of these cartridges open up after a definite number of playing hours. In my case, there was a subtle change after 30-40 hours. suddenly there was a dramatic difference! IMO is difficult to give precise answers, given the large number of variables (tone arm, tracking force, etc.) My TT is a Denon DP300F, and I listen classical music, both symphonic and chamber. At the beginning, the sound was lacking in spaciousness and the treble was a bit shrill. Now the sound is well balanced and open and using a good pair of headphones is thrilling. There is also a definite reduction in the amount of surface noise and no inner groove distortion. I use a tracking force of +/- 1.4 grams, using the tonearm's calibration. Good luck and good ;listening!
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hi mark itsa bit forward and bright at first but 6 to 10 lp's laterits well balenced thought it can be a tiny bit bright if the lp is badly recorded i love it with rock in roll and symphonic classicalif you a jazz lover it might not be for you however it,s a big open and has great clarity great tracking with a fastpaced sound, i recomed setting the tracking at 2gm's hope this helps there better mc carts out there but this little gem gives them a real run for the money you woul have to jump up to around $400 to get a worthwhile impromentone surprise for me was how ss hi mark itsa bit forward and bright at first but 6 to 10 lp's laterits well balenced thought it can be a tiny bit bright if the lp is badly recorded i love it with rock in roll and symphonic classicalif you a jazz lover it might not be for you however it,s a big open and has great clarity great tracking with a fastpaced sound, i recomed setting the tracking at 2gm's hope this helps there better mc carts out there but this little gem gives them a real run for the money you woul have to jump up to around $400 to get a worthwhile impromentone surprise for me was... » Read More hi mark itsa bit forward and bright at first but 6 to 10 lp's laterits well balenced thought it can be a tiny bit bright if the lp is badly recorded i love it with rock in roll and symphonic classicalif you a jazz lover it might not be for you however it,s a big open and has great clarity great tracking with a fastpaced sound, i recomed setting the tracking at 2gm's hope this helps there better mc carts out there but this little gem gives them a real run for the money you woul have to jump up to around $400 to get a worthwhile impromentone surprise for me was how ss « Show Less
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I have only used the black cartridge to date. I am not qualified to rate the others
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I use my cans without any EQ or enhancement, soany change in tone or depth is instantly apparent. The brake in was quick & noticeable, (about 2 days) but the smoothing factor is still ongoing after a month & a half. If mellow is your target be happy, 'cause mine continue to have subtle changes one day & then back to previous the next. It drives me crazy so I plan to mod the pads again for peace of mind.
1454509
This is in addition to my previous comment. In my experience, the cartridge does not work if it is past 6 months of the expiration date.
1066458
I've been using these cartridges, and have not had any problems, which is no help to you at all. I'm so sorry. It could be a one time manufacturing glitch, which is certainly not reassuring.
740701
Works fine for me as well. One cartridge was not recognized but then it worked fine. For the cost it works just fine.
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AjaxDo you already have a rotoshave? If so, how do you like it? I'm trying to hold off in the hopes they'll let me know about the cartridges before then but with it being X-mas and all I probably will have to take the leap of faith.Regards,scott
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Carl! I just did it... took out the color cartridge and it printed a B/W image....hey thank YOU it is good to know just for general purposes. BTW it is darn good little printer and if you can find it on sale as I did (40 bucks) also there is a vendor here that sells both cartridges for under 20 bucks including shipping...they wanted 48 bucks at Staples for the dang cartridges themselves for cryin' out loud........:>}
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Dear Mr. Lee:I decided to go up a notch to a Technic 1200 turntable.What are these other items; are they replacement items I can buy later? What function do they do?Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge Shure SFG-2 Stylus Tracking Force Gauge Also, a friend gave me a pair of bose $300 speakers for my PC. I think I want to pair this Technic turnable with a bigger Bose system, suggestion here?
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The photo you are seeing is actually a stock photo provided by Amazon. Our cartridge has never been out of the box and was sealed by the manufacturer so we do not have pictures of the cartridge itself, only the sealed box. We would be happy to update our listing with non-stock photos if that would make you more comfortable with the purchase. To the best of our knowledge the cartridge we are selling is New OEM. Please have a nice day and thank you for your question and the opportunity to clarify out listing.
1980378
Not sure what you are asking. I have always had good luck with HP cartridges. Never noticed a date. But I would guess if the date is way off, send it back before opening it. If it is just a few months, you should be fine.
1002627
I had the same problem the other day and I found it was my fault because I had pushed the cartridge in too far. When I pushed in into the slot very lightly just until it clicked it worked fine. The original cartridges were harder to push in than the compatibles...no problem since and they print fine.
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couple things i would check. first is there ink or such on the pins that read the cartridges, clean with q-tip and isopropyl alcohol. Much worse case, is there a crack on the carriage the printhead sits in or a loose cable to the carriage? or perhaps easiest of all. your cartridges pushed down until they clicked into place?
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I purchased this turntable and am having nothing but issues trying to get it to just play, I have Windows Vista, a brand new HP with the dual chips? Did you have similar issues? Were you able to get anything resolved? Thank you It plays for a short time then Pyro says Audio Stopped? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
1022881
We have had ours for a year or more, and it just started doing this. I have not had a chance to look at it, but I believe the problem is a gear in the cartridge. I will change the cartridge and see what happens.
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Did you contact the seller for support? It sounds like it could be a bad chip on the cartridge. A replacement should solve the issue.
831831
Hi Joe. I bought the Regular 932 not too long ago, did not do a ton of printing, and it ran out already. This time I purchased the XL because allegedly it is a better buy. I installed this cartridge, literally, about 10 minutes ago, so I cannot say how satisfied I am with its value. However, I am NOT likely to purchase the Regular 932 again. I was disappointed with its short-lived performance.