Post by Owen Y on Jul 20, 2018 16:25:27 GMT 12
EAT (European Audio Team, Czech Republic) brings the low-cost philosophy of Pro-Ject to EAT moving coil cartridges?  positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/eat-jo-5-mc-cartridge/" ... at $1295, it challenges my favorite $3500 cartridge reference for best overall definition, imaging, and musicality. I cannot even suggest a cartridge at Jo's price that comes close in overall performance. " Jozefina Lichtenegger (CEO of EAT) and her husband Heinz Lichtenegger (founder of Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Austria): 
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 20, 2018 16:31:52 GMT 12
An interesting video from EAT:
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Post by snewt on Jul 20, 2018 17:38:52 GMT 12
I want one!
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Post by Citroen on Jul 20, 2018 18:16:54 GMT 12
Ditto. Sounds very interesting.
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 17, 2018 9:53:41 GMT 12
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Post by Mike A on Aug 30, 2018 11:48:19 GMT 12
Just ordered one of these....
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Post by michaelw on Aug 30, 2018 13:31:30 GMT 12
nice mike !
where from ?
how much ?
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Post by Mike A on Aug 30, 2018 13:52:42 GMT 12
Terry at Audio Reference will order it in specially for you, so no I haven't heard one yet....
I paid a bit under $2k
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Post by michaelw on Aug 30, 2018 14:25:02 GMT 12
that seems fair 
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 18, 2018 17:22:55 GMT 12
Hi Mike A - do let us know what your thoughts are, about the Jo No.5 when you get it singing 
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Post by Mike A on Sept 25, 2018 16:33:58 GMT 12
Owen, sorry just seen this, that was the plan and with photos if I remember...
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Post by Mike A on Oct 26, 2018 13:16:52 GMT 12
Well my Jo No 5 has finally arrived and initial impressions are big, green and good sound although it does need to loosen up a bit.
Photos to follow....
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Post by Mike A on Oct 29, 2018 16:19:44 GMT 12
10 hours now and I can say that this cart. is very good. My EMT TSD15 sounds coarse and uncouth in comparison, the Jo No.5 has better imaging, soundstage, dynamics, more depth, less congestion, cleaner bass, sweeter treble and is generally more enjoyable to listen to for long periods of time. It is of course possible that it matchs my arm a little better although I am getting some feedback now.  
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Post by michaelw on Dec 5, 2018 10:43:45 GMT 12
hi-fi+ just awarded cartridge of the year to the No.5
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 5, 2018 10:51:53 GMT 12
10 hours now and I can say that this cart. is very good. My EMT TSD15 sounds coarse and uncouth in comparison, the Jo No.5 has better imaging, soundstage, dynamics, more depth, less congestion, cleaner bass, sweeter treble and is generally more enjoyable to listen to for long periods of time. It is of course possible that it matchs my arm a little better although I am getting some feedback now. 'Feedback'? What sort of noise or issue?
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Post by Mike A on Dec 5, 2018 11:00:16 GMT 12
10 hours now and I can say that this cart. is very good. My EMT TSD15 sounds coarse and uncouth in comparison, the Jo No.5 has better imaging, soundstage, dynamics, more depth, less congestion, cleaner bass, sweeter treble and is generally more enjoyable to listen to for long periods of time. It is of course possible that it matchs my arm a little better although I am getting some feedback now. 'Feedback'? What sort of noise or issue? It turns out that the rack that the turntable is sitting on rings like a bell even with the legs full of sand. Herbie‘s feet things and a bunch of anti-resonansce squares have solved the problem but I am now looking for a new rack...
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