vinny55
You certainly have a welcome enthusiasm for for trying to gain understanding. Unfortunately, the list you've compiled is so long and the combinations with arms and systems so complex, you'll probably never get the answers that you seek. Help us to help you. A good place to start would be to ask yourself, what are the objectives? Do you have price constraints? What is your listening environment? What kind of music do you listen to? What TT do you possess and what details can you provide about the rest of your system? It appears that you are a vinyl enthusiast or are becoming one as am I (I have recordings that are probably older than most people on the forum). We share that and I'll help if I can, but please narrow your thinking a bit so helping isn't insurmountable.
By the way, the Ortofon 2M Red can be upgraded. The 2M cartridge body is the same throughout that line of cartridges and any 2M stylus will work. With a good system and proper set-up, you'd probably notice musical improvement as you moved up to the top, the 2M Black. I own the 2M Black, and it may be best in class for it's price.
You certainly have a welcome enthusiasm for for trying to gain understanding. Unfortunately, the list you've compiled is so long and the combinations with arms and systems so complex, you'll probably never get the answers that you seek. Help us to help you. A good place to start would be to ask yourself, what are the objectives? Do you have price constraints? What is your listening environment? What kind of music do you listen to? What TT do you possess and what details can you provide about the rest of your system? It appears that you are a vinyl enthusiast or are becoming one as am I (I have recordings that are probably older than most people on the forum). We share that and I'll help if I can, but please narrow your thinking a bit so helping isn't insurmountable.
By the way, the Ortofon 2M Red can be upgraded. The 2M cartridge body is the same throughout that line of cartridges and any 2M stylus will work. With a good system and proper set-up, you'd probably notice musical improvement as you moved up to the top, the 2M Black. I own the 2M Black, and it may be best in class for it's price.
