I have the AV-H500D in my office at home, hooked up to some Mordaunt Short MS10 speakers and a small Gale 8" sub, it's very clear and detailed. Also compact and nicely put together.In my study I have this set up connected to a Macintosh Pro Tower
Teac AH500i B&W 601 S2 speakers and an Apogee Duet 2 DAC.
In the living room is a NAD AV Amp with a set of Boston Acoustics THX LR and Surrounds with a REL Quake sub (And a Pioneer Kuro Plasma)
All old stuff but I've had some bits for over 25 years.
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Pretty sure I have a 1042 in My Linn Basik with Akito arm, I'm sure it was something my dad purchased new as an upgrade over the out of the box option that was offered at the shop which I researched as the best of the £ at the time.Ah the 1042.
Fantastically underestimated cartridge.
Excellent stylus shape - long lasting suspension.
I continue to have one at the heart of a pretty wild system, the other cartridge I have used as reference was a AN IO - er…at an impossible price (but a gift from within the trade)...honestly the IO was more finnicky and I returned quickly to the 1042…which is a remarkable thing…
actual real world price of the IO is in the WHAT!!!?! territory….
https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/audionote_io1_e.html
The reference 500 stuff is still very good! I’ve had mine for 25 years nearlyI have the AV-H500D in my office at home, hooked up to some Mordaunt Short MS10 speakers and a small Gale 8" sub, it's very clear and detailed. Also compact and nicely put together.