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best cartridge for 60,70's classic rock, folk ....

Ok, I need some input. I have 2 Mac 2102's in mono, C2200 preamp, Klipsch Khorn (universal ALK crossovers)Manley steelhead,basis signature vacuum table. graham Phantom tonearm. I'm leaning toward DynavectorXV1s or Zxys atmos?? I have not auditioned either but had conversations w/ a few people. Im sure there are other capable ( perhaps "better suited")cartridges, so please chime in and tell me your thoughts...
tjnif
rccc
216 posts
 
Your all overthinking it, By far the most prevelant system used for playing back these records originally was a gerard changer with a cheap shure cartridge. Go to a thrift shop and pick one up cheap and you will enjoy these records the way they were meant to be heard (you might roll a fatty while your at it). You can still find some of these titles on 8 track if your really feeling nostalgic.
imin2u
392 posts
 
Rccc - I thought I was the only one rolling anything nowadays!

Anyway, everyone else, why such expensive carts for rock?
tvad
9,467 posts
 


12-04-07: Rccc
Your all overthinking it, By far the most prevelant system used for playing back these records originally was a gerard changer with a cheap shure cartridge.
Ha! I had posted an almost identical reply suggesting a Thorens table with Shure V15 cart, but decided against it.

Garrard, Thorens, Dual...those are the tables that played the vast majority of 60s and 70s rock.

Great to see someone thinking along the same lines...
dan_ed
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I chose the XV-1s because I also listen to jazz, country, classical, etc., so I wanted a cartridge that sounded good all around. To some extent it was a compromise, but now I'm glad I did not buy a Universe. That would have been overkill for me.
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stringreen
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Any Benz. You will be happy with any of the recommended cartridges on these posts, but if you are critical, you must listen for youself.
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