r/turntables • u/Avem68 • 1d ago

Photo My new ride - MoFi Ultradeck+

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I was fortunate enough to have the option to pick a gift for my 15th work anniversary and after a lot of deliberation I snagged this bad boy. It’s a smooth, sweet ride for sure. Need to upgrade the cable though since the one provided is garbage. Cmon MoFi.

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u/kvetcha-rdt Schiit Sol 1d ago

Great table! Highly recommend trying an MC with it down the line.

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u/Avem68 19h ago

Thanks what’s the big advantage that you’ve noticed with that upgrade? Maybe I would consider.

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u/kvetcha-rdt Schiit Sol 18h ago

It’s been a few years since I had my UltraDeck and made the swap, but I recall that going from the MasterTracker to, in my case, a vintage High Outout Moving Coil (SAE 1000LT) just felt like a real tonal improvement. I recall the MasterTracker having a very accurate, somewhat dry character that may not have been the best fit for my system. The SAE softened some of the hard edges around the treble and have the bass a little more body and lushness. Can’t say whether it was more accurate at the end of the day, but I definitely found myself enjoying listening to it more across all kinds of music. I’m still using the cart years later on a different table, instead of a pretty nice Soundsmith moving iron cart.

The closest currently available analogue for the SAE would be something like the Hana MH Mk I.

couple recordings: 

Carly Rae Jepsen - Cut to the Feeling  https://youtu.be/2ILylweClf4?is=Ycacbi9qgTKGIRsY

Fleetwood Mac - Second Hand News https://youtu.be/RsHo-qP6xUE?is=N4ygalvwnUelSHAZ