SMMC4

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tournedos
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Posted June 24, 2009 at 13:06 GMT
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I just received my new SMMC4 - had a mule smuggle it over the pond so I saved the import duties 😁 - and installed it on my BG6500. I realized I have probably never listened to any of these decks with a good cartridge! The old MMC2 probably was faulty even before the suspension obviously let go. My Sarah McLachlan hasn't sounded this good since my former Dual CS5000 last had a good stylus years ago... The GF's BG7000 will have to settle with a retipped MMC2 though, once I get it back from schallpl... sch... pl... Axel 😁

How critical is the tracking force on these? The deck is still set at the 1.2 g of the old MMC2 according to the scale, but I don't know how accurate that is. The slider seems stuck and I'm afraid to use any more force...

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joeyboygolf
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Posted June 24, 2009 at 13:53 GMT
#1677951

The MMC and SMMC4 are supposed to be 1.2g and the MMC2 should be 1.0g!!

Don't make excuses for the retipped MMC2 from Axel, it will sound just brilliant in my experience. I have had several done, 4's and 2's and they are all excellent.

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tournedos
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Posted June 24, 2009 at 14:08 GMT
#1677952

Oh yes you're right, I remembered incorrectly - the slider is stuck at 1.0 g now. I'll need to try harder to reset it. I guess the weight of the non-existent stylus guard is compensated in the rest of the cartridge so the scale will show correctly?

I'm looking forward to hearing the retipped MMC2. I sent the one with a snapped cantilever that I got with the BG7000, I still have my old MMC2 with failed suspension waiting for the outcome (and a suitable turntable...).

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tournedos
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Posted July 7, 2009 at 04:01 GMT
#1677953

I got my repaired MMC2 back and it does indeed sound excellent. I'll certainly send my other MMC2 there as well if/when I get another turntable that will need it.

The only downside I see is that the new stylus seems a bit longer than original, and so the stylus guard cannot be used. And "have you ever seen a transparent cantilever" was a great conversation piece! 😂 (or should that rather be ❓ )

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loris (archived)
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Posted July 7, 2009 at 12:01 GMT
#1677954

tournedos wrote:
And "have you ever seen a transparent cantilever" was a great conversation piece! 😂 (or should that rather be ❓ )

Post a good picture so we can admire it 😕

 

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henrik (archived)
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Posted October 8, 2009 at 04:01 GMT
#1677955
How much did you pay for the MMC2 re-tipping?
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tournedos
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Posted October 8, 2009 at 04:11 GMT
#1677956

I got the basic elliptical stylus, so 99,- euros (plus postage one way, had an SP6/7 in the same work order so Axel didn't charge for delivery).

IMHO that money was spent much better than on a similar priced unknown condition MMC2 off eBay! And I'm still very happy with the SMMC4 as well, but if you have to pay overseas customs & taxes, it will cost almost double that...

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loris (archived)
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Posted October 8, 2009 at 04:42 GMT
#1677957

Henrik,

if you're interested I have a SMMC4 for sale. I bought it in may and it has 20 hours of listening. I've switchd to a Beogram 6000.

Loris

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geearr (archived)
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Posted October 10, 2009 at 17:12 GMT
#1677958

Hi Loris

I am currently interested in purchasing a new SMMC4 and was interested to hear that you have one for sale.  If you have no other buyers and you still want to sell it, please contact me and let me know your terms

Regards

Geoff

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