A used Cartridge Man Music Maker III would be a fine choice--there's one on A-gon right now in that range. Apparently Len Gregory developed the cartridge on a Forsell airbearing arm, though I say that without knowing the respective arm weights of those two arms.
Best cartridge for my analog system arround 500$ ?
Hi,
I need your help to buy a cartridge for my analog system:
VPI HW-19 MKII with Eminent Technology et2 arm
Krell KPE Phono preamplifier
I want to spend arround 500u$s for a new cartridge. May be MM or MC.
I have no experience with cartridge, so I will apreciate all your suggest and recomendations.
If anybody has the VPI or Eminent arm, please let me know which cartrigde you use.
Thanks
I need your help to buy a cartridge for my analog system:
VPI HW-19 MKII with Eminent Technology et2 arm
Krell KPE Phono preamplifier
I want to spend arround 500u$s for a new cartridge. May be MM or MC.
I have no experience with cartridge, so I will apreciate all your suggest and recomendations.
If anybody has the VPI or Eminent arm, please let me know which cartrigde you use.
Thanks
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While I am sure many A'goners buy & sell cartridges in great condition and enjoy their purchases, please use caution when buying a used cartridge. Aside from stylus wear, the potential for cartridge damage due to accidents or poor handling are significant. I myself purchased a used stylus here, but I did so only after I was satisfied that the seller was reliable, and the stylus was in good shape. You might even contact your arm's manufacturer for advice on a cartridge. They would likely know best what will work well in their arm. |
Others will hate me for telling you that the Shure 97 makes a great match. Very inexpensive. I have it installed in a Denon 47F, and it sounds great, almost the equal of the Aries/Clearaudio rig that sits next to it. I've played both units into the same chain. Yes, Aries is better, but not $4,000 better. Scary. |
Audio Technica AT150MLX, Ortofon 2M Bronze or Black, Audio Technica AT33EV, ATOC9MLII, Denon DL301 II, Clearaudio Aurum Beta .... For the extra $100, the AT150MLX is easily worth it over the Denon DL-160. I know, I have both. |