Best cartridge for SME 5 Tonearm?

What would be the best cartridge for an SME5 Tonearm,using an SME20 Table....thanks

Anything under $5k (used or new)

rapogee06-25-2014 11:35am

diggory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 38 posts 07-01-2014 at 07:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can get highly detailed with a good Ortofon cartridge but you won't get warmth as such unless the recording has that warmth. If you were just looking for a something that is... highly detailed but warm sounding cartridge with generous bottom end, then i would whole heartedly recommend something from Phase Tech/Phasemation. However those will definitely not work in a magnesium SME arm as they need a heavier arm or the tracking is poor.
diggory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 38 posts 06-30-2014 at 11:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ...I was told that Ortofo (I am currently using the Ortofon) are not the best matches for this arm due to the design,.... Absolutely not. Ortofon cartridges are a superb match with the SME tapered magnesium arms. The Cadenza series, a NOS Jubilee and the stunning Windfeld are all perfect on the SME arms as are the older style models such as the Rohmann and the MC5000.