Best MM?

I want to try a MM with my Herron VTPH-2a. What's the best one? Maestro 2, Zephyr III, AT VM760SLC? Something else?

dhcod10-21-2018 4:52am

dhcod OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 397 posts 10-21-2018 at 09:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the thoughts. Anyone have any experience with an Audio Note IO3? Its so crazy that there’s no way to try out any of these cartridges before you buy.
inna Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,245 posts 10-21-2018 at 11:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Unless I am wrong Audio Note IQ MM is a refined Goldring 1042. I use this Goldring with Nottingham table/arm.
vortrex Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 148 posts 10-22-2018 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an IQ3 shipping to me this week.
inna Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,245 posts 10-22-2018 at 12:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What was the cost of the IQ3 and where did you get it ? New, I assume, correct ?
moofoo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 100 posts 10-22-2018 at 12:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 on the Zephyr. You get to use/check out different gain and other settings on your phono-pre than your MC. And it is a nice sounding MM “type”, but a moving iron. I used to have a Virtuoso Wood but IMHO the Zephyr is a better tracking and sounding cart.