quadraphonic systems never really caught on with consumers, but they have helped to speed up the development of stylus types that improve playback of stereo records in the form of a more precise treble reproduction, lower distortion, and less record wear. Grham and Larry Keyes engineered the 1972 release, which, with its generous bottom end extension, wide dynamics and spacious ambiance seemed like a good choice to help you decide which you prefer.

We Sell Electricals LTD T/A Hifonix is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Pay4Later Limited, trading as Deko, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 728646). The Facebook tracking pixel allows us to share anonymous tracking data with Facebook for the purpose of statistics and targeted marketing. I think it would have been a better comparison if the used gain on the phonostage was better matched. The straight-jacketing of rhythms was largely removed, definition in the lower bass range clarified, hash and roughness ameliorated, and a subtle ‘electronic’ edge riding along the musical signal was vanquished.

As thin as a razor blade and machined with ultra precision, the stylus tip ensures unsurpassed fidelity.

Due to the nature of our products and brand restrictions we are only able to send certain items internationally. Electrical connection must be made first of course, as usual, making the simple a little less simple! Then it was on to an Origin Live Aurora MKII with the OL Onyx arm, and then finally an Origin Live Aurora Gold (now Calypso in OL’s line-up) with OL’s Conqueror tonearm. Having a AT-VM540ML, I believe that File 1 is the Audio Technica -- a shade on the bright side of neutral, and I think it shows, particularly at the end. Founded in 1962 by Hideo Matsushita, Audio-Technica positioned itself immediately as a leader in the manufacture and design of innovative audio products.

However, the fact that it is of diamond is not sufficient in itself, for its construction and shape are also crucial factors in sound quality. File 2 sounds a little better put together, perhaps a touch more open in the highs, it had me feeling that File 1 sounded a bit artificial by comparison. Humility, passion, creativity and expertise in sound are the core values behind Audio-Technica’s legacy, greatly inspired by its founder - whose imprint on the company’s philosophy is still felt today. The better tips progressively improve high frequency retrieval and imaging, especially on inner grooves, but they don’t alter basic presentation: look to tapered aluminium pipe cantilevers of AT’s more expensive moving magnets (AT530 upward) for a punchier and less bland lower midrange.

I would not characterize this file as "warm" because there are sounds that are much harder to discern on this file compared to File 1. Sure, it's noisier and more prone to skipping than the microline, but I find myself listening to them back and forth and honestly - if you just want to have fun listening to records with an enjoyable sound at bare minimum, you aren't missing out on much going with the conical. The AT-VM95ML, features a Nude Microlinear diamond, not only the Microlinear stylus will permit to double the duration of your stylus.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I may be I'm jaded by normally listening to first gen tapes of organ music, the fact the I really don't like the sound of Baroque tracker organs, and that I was never really impressed by E.