I think it's important that the cartridge sound like one you like hearing. A well researched approach should yield a cartridge that is pleasing to the OPs ears.
Equalizers got a bad rap from a combination of poor product and the rise of the new "Hi End's" insistance on purity of sound such that single ended triode amps became "popular" at least in theory . The basic tenet was -don't F around with the sound!
I would have been delighted if they left tone controls on my SS amps. I tried a late 80's early 90s Yamaha or something like that and it was indeed terrible, awful, yuck pooh. No honestly, it was cheaply made and really ruined the sound.
Ultimately every decision we make in buying audio gear and tweaks is aimed in a direction we like once you get over the first schoolings and embarrasment.
Sorry for the minor thread jack!
Equalizers got a bad rap from a combination of poor product and the rise of the new "Hi End's" insistance on purity of sound such that single ended triode amps became "popular" at least in theory . The basic tenet was -don't F around with the sound!
I would have been delighted if they left tone controls on my SS amps. I tried a late 80's early 90s Yamaha or something like that and it was indeed terrible, awful, yuck pooh. No honestly, it was cheaply made and really ruined the sound.
Ultimately every decision we make in buying audio gear and tweaks is aimed in a direction we like once you get over the first schoolings and embarrasment.
Sorry for the minor thread jack!