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

bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 02-19-2019 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Stevecham, what does this mean on whether one cart will perform better than another?
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 02-19-2019 at 11:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Also, for those who've heard both (maybe I should start a separate thread on it, but I'll throw it out there anyway) How about how the Nagaoka MP-150 compares to the 540ML? They are nearly identical in price.
sleepwalker65 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 486 posts 02-20-2019 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve got two VM540MLs. One on my SL-1700mk2, one on my SL-Q2. They floored me with the detail an clarity of presentation. You will not be disappointed!
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 02-20-2019 at 05:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They may be identical in price, but they are not identical in compliance. If you go the 150 route you will want to add mass at the headshell with the 1200.
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 02-20-2019 at 02:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete But tracking force of the Nagaoka is only 1.5 - 2.0 (similar to the Shure) why would I want to add extra wight?