Have you considered an AT OC9/II? It's a very underrated cartridge that is crisp, tight, detailed, musical and dynamic. Some say it errs on the bright side. I say it has honest high frequency response. Just because it is inexpensive doesn't mean it's a budget cartridge. It is a high end cartridge than can be purchased at budget cartridge prices.
New Cartridge Suggestions
Help. I’m way too new to ferret thru the myriad of cartridges. I received a George Warren turn table in Feb. It has a Denon DL-110 on it. I’m getting a new Jolida JD-9 for Christmas because my Denon AVR-4806 doesn’t quite cut it & seems to leave a veil over some of the music.
The little neighbor kid started playing with the tt & bent the stylus. As I read, the cost to replace the stylus is a wash because something needs to be rebuilt before a stylus can be out on. So, I might as well replace it.
I don’t know of any places north of Chicago to audition new cartridges. My budget is very stretched at $500-I expected to only be getting to the phono preamp.
1) Does anyone know of a place in N/NW Chicago or suburbs to shop a cartridge?
2) is there anything on Audiogon that people would recommend?
I tend to like things a tad bright.
Please don’t critique what I have or give suggestions to replace X & Y & Z.
Thank you again for your guidance.
The little neighbor kid started playing with the tt & bent the stylus. As I read, the cost to replace the stylus is a wash because something needs to be rebuilt before a stylus can be out on. So, I might as well replace it.
I don’t know of any places north of Chicago to audition new cartridges. My budget is very stretched at $500-I expected to only be getting to the phono preamp.
1) Does anyone know of a place in N/NW Chicago or suburbs to shop a cartridge?
2) is there anything on Audiogon that people would recommend?
I tend to like things a tad bright.
Please don’t critique what I have or give suggestions to replace X & Y & Z.
Thank you again for your guidance.