Can't say I know but...

Posted by Curious (D) on January 13, 2017 at 07:47:06

In Reply to: Silver Cartridge Coils posted by AudioSoul on January 11, 2017 at 19:20:41:

I have a couple carts that use silver windings and they're excellent. In particular, I'm having a lot of fun with a Fidelity Research FR-1 MK IIIF. FR really liked the use of silver in this cart and made no bones about what they saw as a material advantage resulting in greater fidelity or at least a tonal voicing they preferred at the time of it's design. At any rate, it's a wonderful cart and mine is installed on the VPI 12" 3D Reference arm, which in turn is on the VPI Titan. I've been comparing it against the Ortofon Royal N, which uses copper windings and a gold plated aluminum cantilever, and a Bang & Olufsen MMC-2. The B&O is turning out to be a great rock and roll cartridge actually. The FR is even handed and transparent. The Royal N is, in my opinion the best kept secret in cartridges today.

I wouldn't dismiss the use of materials by established manufacturers. In some cases, the use and mixing of materials may have more to do with dampening than conductivity.
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Topic - Silver Cartridge Coils - AudioSoul 19:20:41 01/11/17 (26)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - mnawaz3@aol.com 08:38:51 01/20/17 (0)

Can't say I know but... - Curious 07:47:06 01/13/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - jk 19:20:49 01/12/17 (1)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - jk 19:45:27 01/12/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - AudioSoul 11:27:44 01/12/17 (10)

there is nothing silver in that cartridge - Penguin 20:22:03 01/12/17 (8)

RE: there is nothing silver in that cartridge - AudioSoul 08:46:50 01/13/17 (7)

an Ortofon 2M? - Penguin 12:57:51 01/13/17 (6)

RE: an Ortofon 2M? - Tre' 13:49:39 01/13/17 (4)

ok crow is nicely brined and ready for roasting - Penguin 14:29:49 01/13/17 (3)

doesn't make a lot of sense, does it? (nt) - Tre' 16:46:41 01/13/17 (2)

given the fact that i have heard - Penguin 13:39:09 01/14/17 (1)

RE: given the fact that i have heard - oilmanmojo 08:15:59 01/17/17 (0)

RE: an Ortofon 2M? - AudioSoul 13:20:40 01/13/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - flood2 13:37:05 01/12/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - Lew 07:33:09 01/12/17 (1)

I have an Empire MC-1000 VHD silver - Penguin 20:17:18 01/12/17 (0)

cumulative advantage - hifitommy 23:55:08 01/11/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - bare 19:33:48 01/11/17 (7)

In addition, - MannyE 03:41:58 01/12/17 (0)

Also silver tarnish does not add resistance, Copper tarnish does nt - 3+4=5 23:07:17 01/11/17 (3)

Not Exactly... - kyle 12:47:47 01/12/17 (2)

you would use insulated wire for coils - Penguin 20:12:12 01/12/17 (0)

thanks, good to know. nt - 3+4=5 12:57:22 01/12/17 (0)

RE: Silver Cartridge Coils - John Elison 20:16:43 01/11/17 (0)

well.... - Penguin 19:54:24 01/11/17 (0)

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