The Joys Of Being Nude

[postjack]

Just some pics of the nude stylus I thought were cool.

You can see the dust on it, I need to get a record cleaning machine.

[aerius]

I've seen nude Van den Hul cartridges and I'm like "damn it would suck if I had shaky hands". This one doesn't look quite as bad since there's actually a way to hold on to it without using tweezers. How's the sound on it?

[bhd812]

my sumiko BPS evo3 is nude also..

every time i see her I wander who and when will destroy the nude open tip..

[Grand Enigma]

my sumiko BPS evo3 is nude also..

every time i see her I wander who and when will destroy the nude open tip..

And when that happens you can buy mine

[postjack]

I've seen nude Van den Hul cartridges and I'm like "damn it would suck if I had shaky hands". This one doesn't look quite as bad since there's actually a way to hold on to it without using tweezers. How's the sound on it?

Yes, handling it is like walking on eggshells. I couldn't imagine not having the small handle to maneuver it with. I just have to be real careful that I don't lower the arm with the stylus too close to the edge of a record.

As for the sound, I'm quite pleased. I was complaining in another thread that I felt the overall setup sounded too bright, but I started vomiting shortly thereafter, and I realized I had food poisoning. Also I had just quit smoking a few days ago. So the fever and nicotine fits made everything sound bright.

Now I'm a couple of weeks away from my last cigarette, and I switched out the tube in the Bellari phono stage with an Ei 12ax7e gold pin. Finally the cart is beginning to sound similar to how I've read elsewhere: smooth n' lovely midrange, with extremely realistic sounding vocals. Contrary to being bright, the music is actually missing a bit of sparkle in the highs, but detail here is fine, so this is acceptable to my ears. The bass is typically nice and big, but can be a bit bloaty in spots, but not to the point where it overwhelms anything else. Instrument separation and sound stage is wonderful.

My gripes are minor. I wanted an analog rig that could at least hold its own sitting on the same table as the 999es, and the Technics has proven itself worthy. A well mastered SACD on the 999es could still beat the pants off of it anyday, though. But it is a LOT easier to get good sounding cheap records then good sounding cheap SACDs.

[postjack]

well, the right channel keeps going in and out. I think somewhere along the line I newbabused this cartridge to death. :'(

need to decide what to do now. \

[KenW]

A cartridge?? Talk about a disappointment after reading a subject line like that.

[postjack]

A cartridge?? Talk about a disappointment after reading a subject line like that.

well I'm working on some pics of myself running naked through a wild, green field; the long, soft blades of wind-hewn grass caressing my thighs and buttocks...

...but on this website we just talk about audio, right?

[KenW]

well I'm working on some pics of myself running naked through a wild, green field; the long, soft blades of wind-hewn grass caressing my thighs and buttocks...

...but on this website we just talk about audio, right?

You paint such a picture! I'm sure it will be more than worth the wait!

[Pinto]

I had a Benz Micro Glider for a while, and it made me SOOOO nervous I just couldn't take it. I ended up selling it. I'm afraid of being nude!

[postjack]

I had a Benz Micro Glider for a while, and it made me SOOOO nervous I just couldn't take it. I ended up selling it. I'm afraid of being nude!

Well, for my new analog rig I'll be going with the DV 10x5:

Plus I'm getting the dealer to install and properly align it for me before he ships it.

And I've ordered some Onzow Zerodust at a significant discount from a guy at the sh.tv forum who is from Tokyo. This will be the only way I'm going to clean my stylus. No more magic eraser for me!

[Pinto]

The Zerodust is the best stylus-cleaning "thingy" ever to come down the pike. It truly works.

[postjack]

The Zerodust is the best stylus-cleaning "thingy" ever to come down the pike. It truly works.

Glad to hear you are a fan! It looks totally idiot proof. Seeing dust pile up on the stylus drove me insane, which is why I think I ended up dinging up the Stanton. I tried to do the ME thing on the toothpick, then I tried to use tweezers to pull the dusty hairs off the cantilever.

[Pinto]

The cool thing about the Zerodust is that you don't have to work very hard (as in your post above) to get the stylus totally clean. I use a little StyLast "preservative" still before every play, but that and the Zerodust is all I use to clean the stylus now. Gone are all the other brushes and various other crap for stylus cleaning.

Of course, I wet-cauum clean my records with a VPI 16.5, so they aren't that dirty to begin with

[postjack]

Of course, I wet-cauum clean my records with a VPI 16.5, so they aren't that dirty to begin with

Yeah, I've got a Nitty Gritty that gets the job done. What cleaning solution/brushes do you use? I'm considering ordering some of the Disc Doctor brushes and cleaning solution.

[Pinto]

I use the Record Research fluids and the Music Direct brushes - seem to work well.