FR64s opinion

HiFi
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Any opinion or experience of the Fidelity Research FR64s and the Cartridges that suit it.

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I loved mine and thought it worked well with audio note io and oddly the Hana sl as well

Great arm

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Had one in the early 80s. Should never have sold it

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Superb arm. Needs a cartridge that is happy with high mass arm.

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I’ve got one at the moment and it works really well with the AN Io cart.

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What other carts as well as IOs would work well?
Preferably a few that don’t cost thousands :grinning::grinning:

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Denon 103r :joy:

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https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_database.php?m=any&mod=&t=mc&sort=2&Search=Search&sty=&ovlo=&ovhi=&can=&dclo=5&dchi=10&stid=&masslo=&masshi=12&notes=&prlo=&prhi=500

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Ortofon SPU.

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Dynavectir too

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Decca Gold would be an interesting one to try.

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Fidelity Research FR-7

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Koetsu

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I have one with an IO 1 and it works really well, but it is not the most neutral arm, a certain amount of character in the midrange, but hugely entertaining and very enjoyable.

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Thoughts on the 64S compared to SME4?

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I have had both, on an Oracle, but did not do enough listening, to either, to be much use, other than to say, I didn’t notice anything. I used a Benz Micro Wood L, on both.
Sorry not to be more help.
I currently still have the SME IV and Benz.

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I prefer my 64s to my V

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I’ve got IV and chatting to the fella on the Wam about buying his.

I’ve got the carts that suit (IO2 /Koetsu), but also Mission Mechanic (16g) which is better compliance match.

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Koetsu’s like 18g + of effective mass.

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Oh no, mine has only 12g. Should experiment with a bit more weight on it, but can’t really be arsed most of the time.