Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utcsrgv.UUCP Path: utzoo!utcsstat!utcsrgv!newman From: newman@utcsrgv.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Re: hearing high treble Message-ID: <1705@utcsrgv.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Jul-83 13:15:02 EDT Article-I.D.: utcsrgv.1705 Posted: Thu Jul 7 13:15:02 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jul-83 22:58:35 EDT Organization: CSRG, University of Toronto Lines: 38 Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Re: hearing.high.treble References: <227@whuxk.UUCP> Regarding some comments made about the V15-V cartridge a while back, I think the "two serious flaws" mentioned are non-existent when properly measured. The flaws named were 1) non-linearities around 16 kHz 2) separation of < 10 db at 20 kHz If you are interested in the actual performance of this cartridge, you MUST read the November 82 Audio magazine review by B.V. Pisha. It is a superb and thorough technical review and I have not read any measured performance results that come close to this cartridge's in ANY area. With regard to response non-linearities, the thing measured +0, -0.5 db from 1 kHz to 20 kHz, the flattest response ever measured by that reviewer. The separation at 20 kHz measured almost 22 db, which is phenomenal. Other results were as impressive, and the subjective sound quality was judged superb. Ending quote: " After listening to the Shure V15-V over a five-month period I must conclude that it towers over all previous Shure cartridges and probably has no peer among moving-magnet cartridges currently available. In fact, those enamoured with the vaunted moving-coil cartridges and their mystique would find it profitable and ear-opening to audition this remarkable cartridge. " (excerpted without permission, Nov. 82 Audio). Seems to me the author of the net item dismissed the performance of this cartridge from reading a poorly conducted report, not by personally auditioning the cartridge. Hmmmm..... so much for golden-ear moving-coil buffs.