[rayr0683]

Hopefully a NOVA WILDCAT WIN will make you feel better.....I remember Rolli.....1985....YEAH!!!!

Well, it's probably broken in now...and still sounds about as good as a Denon DL-160vdH (which would set you back about $400 if you supplied a new Denon to Mr. van Den Hul)

I'm trying to reach it's maker in the UK to see if they can give it a once over to see if something is wrong...as it doesn't sound like the cartridge many reviewers gloat over.

Frankly, for US$2895 it's a poor value.  Approximately 4 cartridges I own sound as good or better for 7x less, on average.  The cartrdige sells for almost 40% less in the UK, so value quotient is better there.

It is by no means a stinker...it's VERY good. It doesn't make my swing, tho, and I had high hopes it would

John

[orthobiz]

So list your four cartridges that also sound good. What are your favorites (disclosure: ulterior motive!!!)

And how many hours constitutes "broken in?"

Paul

[TheChairGuy]

Great resource sticky here, BoneDocPaul http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=31869.20

I put it about mid-pack in this group.....tied for #5 with a couple others.

Broken in is usually 25+ hours for a cartridge...some a bit more, some less, but about that I've found.  My London has 'round about 50 hours on it (if the original owner was estimating right at 25 hours he put on it)

Unless there is something wrong with this cartridge, it just doesn't measure up for me

John