Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 27, 2018 19:00:54 GMT 12
Yes it is I guitardude reborn as cartridge guy online which is my new hobby business involved with cartridges. Why you ask ?
Well as a consumer I was increasingly frustrated by being unable to audition Phono cartridges in my own system and having made many mis purchases based on reviews I thought to do something about this. My solution is to have a range of demonstrator cartridges available for purchasers to try before they buy. I feel that this is a firm requirement for some items such as cartridges and speakers (No i'm not doing speakers as my bank balance isn't large enough to fund a demonstration collection of models...) which tend to be more of a flavoursome item than others. At present I am the authorised NZ reseller of Goldring, Ortofon and Hana cartridges. I'm intending to add other manufacturers to this list as they become available and funds permit. I'm also quite happy to demonstrate any carts locally on either of my 2 main systems.I'm also stocking Ortofon headshells, offering a stylus appraisal service, and a custom manufacturing service for acrylic lids. I'm also working on an adjustable VTA system for the RB300 tonearm (proving problematic to be honest) together with a new counterweight design.
Happy to chat about cartridges til the cows come home but please bear in mind that I can bore for Africa when rattling on about HiFi, so probably email is best.
Will post some photos of my gear and set ups when I get a chance.
Cheers all.
NB: Owen you can shift this to the trade area if you feel that is more appropriate.
Well as a consumer I was increasingly frustrated by being unable to audition Phono cartridges in my own system and having made many mis purchases based on reviews I thought to do something about this. My solution is to have a range of demonstrator cartridges available for purchasers to try before they buy. I feel that this is a firm requirement for some items such as cartridges and speakers (No i'm not doing speakers as my bank balance isn't large enough to fund a demonstration collection of models...) which tend to be more of a flavoursome item than others. At present I am the authorised NZ reseller of Goldring, Ortofon and Hana cartridges. I'm intending to add other manufacturers to this list as they become available and funds permit. I'm also quite happy to demonstrate any carts locally on either of my 2 main systems.I'm also stocking Ortofon headshells, offering a stylus appraisal service, and a custom manufacturing service for acrylic lids. I'm also working on an adjustable VTA system for the RB300 tonearm (proving problematic to be honest) together with a new counterweight design.
Happy to chat about cartridges til the cows come home but please bear in mind that I can bore for Africa when rattling on about HiFi, so probably email is best.
Will post some photos of my gear and set ups when I get a chance.
Cheers all.
NB: Owen you can shift this to the trade area if you feel that is more appropriate.
