Dear @mephiloco : The 95ML is just fine with your new TT/tonearm. I own it and it's a very fine cartridge and way better of what its low price can shows. Go a head with.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
AT-95ML on a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon
I just upgraded my stereo system and it’s revealed how lacking my turntable is, so I’ve ordered a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (without a cartridge) for a couple hundred bucks, without a cartridge. I plan on throwing the AT-95ML from my current turntable onto the Pro-Ject.
I know a VM540ML would be a "better" fit due to it being higher compliance, but the 95ML is what I already have.
My thinking is that some weights behind the cartridge should overcome the compliance issue and give me a solid (for the money) turntable setup.
Is there anything I’m overlooking? I ran the compliance calculator and it seems around 6g of additional weight (not including the screws/mounting hardware) should be enough to overcome the compliance issues.
Setup will be a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon with a VM95ML -> Fosi Audio X2 phono preamp with some GE 5654W’s -> Tubes4Hifi SP12 PreAmp -> VTA ST-120 with Sovtek 5660WE’s -> B&W 702s2’s and a KEF R400b subwoofer.