07-Mar-2015, 20:27
(24-Feb-2015, 19:02)daved0x01 Wrote:(24-Feb-2015, 11:56)DDstereo Wrote: Anyone using a Brinkmann EMT and if so what settings do you use? The EMT Ti output is 21mV and recommended load is 600 Ohms.
Hi,
The Brinkmann is basically an EMT TSD-15N with a different cantilever and stylus profile (I believe). The 0.21mV output is referenced to 1cm/s so it is actually 1.05mV/5cm/s (the normal value quoted by other manufacturers). I would set the values to 1100-1200uV in the configurator. Try the 460 Ohms impedance first, this should be fine as most moving coils like to 'see' 10x the internal DC resistance (EMT = 24Ohms) so as long as you've got more than 200 Ohms you should be OK (Even 100 Ohms should be fine as RoKsan always recommended 100 Ohms for the Shiraz which also had the same EMT generator). Try 100 -> high and see what you like the sound of.
I've always loved EMT's.
Dave
I owned the Brinkmann Bardo turntable + EMT TSD15 SFL moving-coil cart for about 1.5 years and never really liked the sound/results with solid state equipment. Then I had a chance to try it on a friend's all-tube system and it sounded really great especially via a step-up transformer (SUT). Even with the SUT in my solid state system, I still couldn't get the same results.
I tried explaining this to my dealer (several times) but he was extremely stubborn about the situation and got really insulted when I brought up the idea of replacing the EMT cart with either a Dynavector XX-2 MKII or an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze.
Long story short, I got so pissed about not being satisfied with my investment and my dealer not backing me up that I sold off the turntable to my buddy with the all-tube system.
I now own a Rega RP10 with Rega Apheta 2 moving-coil cart and couldn't be happier. It's a really nice/balanced setup and I'm not missing anything when listening to my vinyl collection. Don't be fooled by its simple looks or simple setup, the Rega RP10 is a truly remarkable turntable!
