Now is a great time to try MI as Soundsmith is having a great sale on cartridges to make room for it’s new line.
Recommendations for an MC cart on Audiogon
I’d appreciate any input on MC carts here for sale at $850 (MAX) or below. Reading the info put out here, it’s seems only CONUS purchases can really be safe. So, I’m sticking with that. I received a George Warren tt (never letting go of) with a Moth Rega 250 (upgrading in ~6 mos) & Denon AVR 4806 (upgrading in 12-18 mos). I got suggestions recently but, the cart purchase fell thru & now the choices are different. I like things just a little tad bright. Read a lot of carts are “mellow”, “smooth” & “silky deep” so, really looking for that. Used is great bang for my buck & this is a safe site. People seem universally leary of eBay. No... do this instead of cart feedback plz.
thanks as always for your knowledge.
thanks as always for your knowledge.
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Man, I hate to violate two of my own soft rules on posting but here goes. 1. (Being a Fanboy Rule): Look at the AudioTechnica ART9. It's a superb moving coil cartridge. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Do some research and see what is said about it. 2. (Recommending Something Above the OP's Price Rule). You say your limit is $850. I think the ART9 runs about $900, give or take, NEW. |
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^ +1 Ah, now I see, the AT-ART9 is much cheaper in the USA than elsewhere ? The cheapest on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Technica-Japan-MC-type-stereo-cartridge-AT-ART9-with-Tracking-JAIP/... Yes go for the ART9, it truly is a superlative (MC) cartridge in everything ! But it takes 200 hours to get the best out of it IME. Has become my MC reference so far. Another option: The AT-ART7 is also a superbly performing MC, it´s basically the same as ART9 but has a very low output voltage 0.12 mV: https://eu.audio-technica.com/AT-ART7 You can´t wrong with these new ART cartridges ; ) |
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