Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate it!
My reasons for potentially choosing one of these four cartridges are price and accessibility.
My system is modest, so regarding price I’d prefer to stay under $500. $350-$450 would be the sweet spot. I’ve heard the Ortofon 2M Blue and Nagaoka MP-110 on other turntables, of the two I liked the Nagaoka better.
But I like the way the Ortofon mounts better than the Nagaoka carts, with the top screws. So my hope is to learn from someone with a Rega 330 tone arm who has actually experienced these carts. Maybe the Bronze would sound great on it, or maybe the Nagaoka is a better choice? I have no experience with the AT or Sumiko carts.
I have not had hum issues thankfully, I use the phono stage built into my Marantz PM KI Ruby integrated, and it seems solid. As a relative newcomer to this hobby, it is quite helpful to learn from all your experiences-thank you for your generosity to share what you have learned!
My reasons for potentially choosing one of these four cartridges are price and accessibility.
My system is modest, so regarding price I’d prefer to stay under $500. $350-$450 would be the sweet spot. I’ve heard the Ortofon 2M Blue and Nagaoka MP-110 on other turntables, of the two I liked the Nagaoka better.
But I like the way the Ortofon mounts better than the Nagaoka carts, with the top screws. So my hope is to learn from someone with a Rega 330 tone arm who has actually experienced these carts. Maybe the Bronze would sound great on it, or maybe the Nagaoka is a better choice? I have no experience with the AT or Sumiko carts.
I have not had hum issues thankfully, I use the phono stage built into my Marantz PM KI Ruby integrated, and it seems solid. As a relative newcomer to this hobby, it is quite helpful to learn from all your experiences-thank you for your generosity to share what you have learned!