Cartridge Isolator

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Cartridge Isolator
« on: 25 Apr 2006, 12:26 am »
Have any of you seen or used this Isolator found on Agon?
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1150802305

I'm thinking of something similar with Plasti-clay in the sandwich. This may be a good idea for those who have concerns about adding the Longhorn to their moving coil cart.

Nick B

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« Reply #1 on: 26 Apr 2006, 06:03 am »
Have never seen or used one. I need to get my tt working again. Haven't played any records since my move over 2 years ago  :(

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« Reply #2 on: 26 Apr 2006, 11:32 am »
Looks like it should sell for $25 tops. You can implement the Longhorn mod for a helluva lot less than $150.00. The thickness may cause alignment problems with some arm/cartridge combos too, I would think.

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« Reply #3 on: 26 Apr 2006, 11:36 am »
I don't think this cartridge isolator is a good idea.  I think it would absorb energy from the record source rather than generating music.  I suggest the cartridge arm interface should be rigid and inert, not soft and yielding.

Frank Van Alstine

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« Reply #4 on: 26 Apr 2006, 11:54 am »
See previous thread here

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=21115

and mention in a recent arm reveiw (same maker) here

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/conductor/conductor.html

Jim