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From: carl@vega.iii.com (clifford)
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Subject: Sumiko blue point
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Date: 2 May 91 12:45:26 GMT
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Sumiko Blue Point:
What are your experiences with the Sumiko Blue Point Oyster catridge?
I know it's gotten very good reviews from the Absolute Sound ("A Pearl
of a Cartridge"), but others have occasionally referred to it on the net as 
being overly forward or bright in tone. I'd like to get a broader summary of 
views, if possible. 

Associated equipment: VPI jr turntable w/PT 5 arm, lead balloon turntable
stand, Van Alstine Super Pas 3 preamp, tweaked Dyna Mk III's (updated caps); 
Cambridge Ensemble speakers (small living room and two active children).
At the moment, cartridge is the Grado ZTE+1.

ET2:
At some point I'd probably like to upgrade the jr to the full MK III. I don't
know much about the ET2 air bearing arm, but have seen a fair number of 
references to it on the net and in the audio press. Used, they seem to go 
for about $450.00+. Comments?

Finally, does anyone have any comments on the Spica Angelus speakers?
Listsened to them recently, three-dimensionality, imaging, was
very good, tonal balance a bit cold, disembodied. Source was cd, with Adcom
amplification, which may explain this. 

Carl


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