Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS

Gonna pull the trigger on a new cart/needle in the next month. Any recommendations between the 2 mentioned above?

bstatmeister02-18-2019 9:51pm

schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,867 posts 02-18-2019 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tried both , the 540 is FAR better than N97 with ANY stylus !
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 02-18-2019 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems like the Jico has a better cantilever with it being boron, but the 540 has dual magnets for better channel separation. Looks like a tie with tips. Micro line and SAS look real similar.
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 02-18-2019 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete AT is the one if you want a more open and detailed sound. Shure if you are looking for something richer and more rounded.
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 02-19-2019 at 01:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would like detail, but want to keep nice full bass. Anything to worry about with the 540? It's not too bright or thin?
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 02-19-2019 at 03:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What tonearm are you using and what is the capacitance of your phono stage?