Cartridge question


I have a Yamaha YP D6 Turntable .

I have 3 cartridges. Which should I choose?

Shure M75CS  or 

ADC ( no model #)  or 

Stanton 500 V3

Opinions please.

rocky1313

Showing 1 response by clearthinker

@elliottbnewcombjr 

buy an advanced stylus shape: Line Contact/Microridge/Shibata/SAS: they cost more, but last much longer

All these advanced profiles have far smaller contact areas with the disc.  So the friction is concentrated over a smaller area and the pressure per unit area will be greater, thus wearing the stylus (and disc) faster.  Furthermore, advanced profiles deliver their performance improvements because the contact area is small and the disc is thus 'read' more faithfully.  The fine line contact soon enlarges with wear and some of the performance edge is lost.

It is important to remember that something can rarely be had for nothing.