AR9XI is an awesome choice even with the black cube seii.
If you have the budget a Lyra Delos (my current champ) is the best sounding cart i have owned, better than the ortofon cadenza blue, AT ART9 and Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC star ES.
Best MC Cartridge Pairing for Technics SL-1210 GAE?
Hi all,
What are some solid MC choices for the 1210gae? I am currently using an Ortofon Bronze with a Lehmann Black Cube SE II phonostage. However, I just ordered a Manley Chinook SE MK II from Upscale Audio, and so am considering upgrading my cartridge to an MC. The budget would be no more than $1200, but I’d prefer to stay around $1000.
I should also note that my entire system is tubed: I have an Octave V70se integrated with Black Box; a Prima Luna Evo 400 integrated; a Prima Luna Evo 100 all-tube DAC; and (now) a Manley Chinook all-tube phonostage. My speakers are Harbeth P3ESR-XDs (driven by the Octave) and Harbeth C7ES-3XDs (driven by the Prima Luna). I have a REL t5x with the P3s and a REL t7x with the C7s.
Since this is my first foray into MC, I’m not sure which brands to check out. Around Chicago there are a few dealers that offer (among others): Benz, Hana, Sumiko, EAT, ClearAudio, Ortofon, Grado, Gold Note, Koetsu, Lyra, Rega, and Soundsmith.
I find the look of the wooden body cartridges very appealing, but not sure if they pair best with the 1210gae.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
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You could save some money and get an LVB250 stylus for your 2M Bronze. Every bit as worthy as the lower-mid range MC cartridges. BTW, not that it matters but the Chinook is a jFET/tube hybrid phono stage. It's very well suited to MM cartridges with useful capacitance adjustments and high overload margin and S/N in MM mode. So I wouldn't overlook the MM option. |
Dear @jmolsberg : Yes, but it’s out @undefined budget for more than the double. I think that the ART 9 is a way solid alternative for him.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
