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GFs daughter has a RetroLife TT with some active speakers she got used.  She wants to barrow some of my vinyl and I would like to accommodate.  I would like to do is get her a new cartridge and at least adjust the pressure.  What cartridge would be good on something like that.  Cant imagine something like a Sumiko perl would be worth the spend?  Maybe like a cheap Grado for $50.  I just want to protect my media but would like her to experience an improvement.

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elliottbnewcombjr
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The supplied cartridge is tracking around 3.5 gms, I agree, an AT Elliptical, tracking at 2 gm is smarter, however VM95e has only 20db of channel separation, 2.0db channel balance. The existing has 24db separation, and 1.5db channel balance, there is a chance it sounds better, i.e. more impressive than the VM95e.

This elliptical one has 27db separation, 1.5db channel balance, also tracks 2.0 gm

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartridges/type/moving-magnet/vm520eb

B&H, others sell it for $110.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1893287-REG/audio_technica_consumer_at_vm520xeb_dual_moving_magnet.html/overview?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOooOMZ8y_04flF_WS2lvuAwK63_UEjr1NCL81BoB5upKD-Ifu9Gr7ck

 

They sell this protractor, and the other side is blank to set anti-skate

https://retrolifeplayer.com/products/anti-sliding-lp-vinyl-record-pickup-calibration-plate?_pos=1&_sid=3e18bd6c6&_ss=r

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You mentioned Grado, this elliptical tracks at 1.8g and has channel separation of 25db, well worth the $125. IMO

https://gradolabs.com/products/grado-prestige-green3-phono-cartridge?variant=32439042146352&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOorpMqfFWKxf0h92C3ypF5_Z2X6fU5Pd8KFNbRGpv48WqRc9rYwDOu4

Are you able to adjust the arm height? It is based on the height of the supplied AT3600 now.

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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You mentioned Sumiko Pearl, it seems a darn good choice to me, $132. bucks never killed anybody. (remembering the movie 'used cars')

https://www.amazon.com/Sumiko-Pearl-High-Output-Cartridge/dp/B00C6IBH7E/ref=sr_1_11?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JqhGyi8FAaXu3IfMDALkTH3nf91tCQVU6cwdjf_5Rjpw-HDRWbZDMQgLde_MpkIppGnPenZvkkKH2kyGWmOUANPd5xnx-yRqZ0qQA6pm54Fsq_7MBtFZT4DMli6KEsOzu4SKfsiUoXOFPk2mPXobjxXaKClE7iRyYpLXipKBh_7wCwy2VCEf4V8qQ5tMRBwmNFsjFdVqmpq8xhh0VR4nI1Qm7SNkvJqEfUTjWdGA81DUXeTtWBVvX5W2uzesoWZIF9feWSmU6-kQaORTE7qSSZ3QMwgQkzbgTVjLr4KvFY0.GMxvJ61Nu0AWhofqwzEao5tlbkoWvcL9T02r6A0BbGM&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694223234134&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9003512&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12091912642403098292--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12091912642403098292&hvtargid=kwd-309813262762&hydadcr=24634_13626630&keywords=elliptical+cartridge&mcid=c386968fad683388ac8a53d69cf1425e&qid=1756050196&sr=8-11

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