[Marc L]

Thank you Mark for your reply.
My question was rather if I should get the SMMC2 which costs the double of the SMMC3…
I think that I will purchase the SMMC3.

However I will have to repair my Beogram 6500 first because a frame fell from the wall right onto my turntable some time ago… 🙁
The Beogram cover has not been damaged, but the tangential arm no longer moves sideways.
I hope that nothing is broken. 🫰
I will have to dismantle the turntable to check that and I may have to come back with questions about this…

Location: Paris
Favourite Product: Beosystem 6500 (without tape desk), MCP 6500, Red 1972 BEOLIT 500
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[Marc L]

> there is turntableneedles.com that advertises new MMC cartridges

Until know I have purchased new cartridges from SoundSmith.

1. I was planing to by the $350* SMMC3 by SoundSmith, not being sure that the $800 SMMC4 would be worth the price difference regarding the LPs I own, mainly pop, rock and reggae from the 80’s and the 90’s, some jazz (Miles Davis) and few classical music.
   Would the SMMC4 be really worth the investment for me? Theoretically yes, but…
   Regarding also the fact that I will soon purchase the 1245€ Rotel RB 1552 MkII amplifier to support my Beomaster 6500**…
   –
2. I did not find the references for my Beogram in turntableneedles.com…
   Can you please provide some link please?
   How do they cartridges compare to the ones by SoundSmith?

> Here they are offering a limited edition $30K system and only supplying an MMC4

In German, I would say: Die haben den Arsh ofen!
Sorry for the rude language.
My forthcoming 1245€ investment in a new amplifier looks ridiculous compared to that price.

(*) With currency change and 20% french tax that would end up to around 380€, maybe 400€ if import taxes should be added.
(**) I just received a high quality POWERLINK DIN to RCA cable (with Neutrik connectors).

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Location: Paris
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[Marc L]

Thank you a lot Madskp !

Yes, your reply helps me a lot and will avoid me to have to study the internal wiring diagram of my Beomaster to get the info you just gave to me.

I just need now to buy the adapter and the external amp…
By the way, I love the sound of my Beomaster as is, it’s just that it is not powerfull enough to drive my loudspeakers.

Thank you again and have a nice weekend!
Marc

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[Marc L]

Hi Madskp,

thank you for your answer.

However, maybe I wrote too much, but my main concern is actually:

Into which Beomaster output should I plug the DIN powerlink connector?
The Left or Right output ?

Thank you again,
Marc

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