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  1. 05-10-2015, 05:49 AM #1
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    Imitation is the highest form of flattery?

    Was bored at work last night so I began to do a little phono cartridge research. I knew AT had come out with some new MC cartridges. I also wanted to remind my self of the specs of the AT F7. It was then I saw some images of the cart and decided to take a look.
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    Two images on two different sites of my turntable. The bottom picture is making me wonder how much my ad photography might be worth. Oh well I put it out there.
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    Here is the AR thread where I first posted the image that is now being used elsewhere.

    Audio-Technica F7, any users?
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    Oh wow I can imagine you thinking, "Boy that photo looks awfully familiar!" haha. Which sites are using it?
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    JM, is the F7 a high or low compliance cartridge? How would you characterize the general tone of the cartridge-warm, neutral or bright?
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackraven View Post
    JM, is the F7 a high or low compliance cartridge? How would you characterize the general tone of the cartridge-warm, neutral or bright?

    A moving coil cartridge is always on the low compliance side of life. AT suggests 2 gram tracking force. I find the cartridge neutral but not colorless as the OM20 can become. You will need a phono preamp with good sensitivity and gain of 60db or more.

    I find the sound of MC cartridges to sound more solid than MM cartridges. That may be due to the higher tracking forces.
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