herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS]) (05/01/85)
the above named cartridge has been available in Canada (only) for some
time now and since no-one seems to want to say anything about it, i
will. essentially, only the stylus is changed from the regular Type 4
with the HE stylus. reviewers have measured an significant increase in
mid and high frequency trackability that places it almost halfway
between the Type 4 HE and the Type 5 MR. more importantly, IM and TH
distortion are well down from the HE version. improved trackability at
light (1g/10mN) forces is extremely important in terms of reduced
record wear. for those of you who own albums that are hard to track,
this may be a reasonable cartridge to get. despite what many people
say, the Type 4 is not a bad cartridge, just not as good as you can
get.
the Type 4 HE sells nowadays for $99 at discount, replacement stylus
for $125, Type 4 MR for $199. the Type 5 MR is $435 at discount. for
canadian audiophiles, it's the afforadable alternative to the Type 5
MR. of course, one can always pay $230 including shipping, duty, and
exchange to get the Type 5 MR from J&R Music World.
there is no target date for introduction to the rest of the world and
whether it does or not depends upon the success in canada.
Herb Chong...
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