Now that I'm getting older and less inclined to fool with gear, I recommend a cartridge with a relatively large and protruding cantilever so you can get it aligned easier. These tiny cantilevers tucked in under the body are a PITA.
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Hi All I have been using a Grado Prestige gold for many years now. I run it through a SME 3009 non detach/ThorensTD 125 MK II/Lounge LCR mk II/Manley Stingray/Usher 6371's . I should consider and thing other then a new Prestige Gold for my set up? Looking for $500.00 or under. Thanks Mike
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@helomech audiogon members already bought several samples from that seller and you can find their posts here. Averyone can return any item for full refund if they bought it on ebay, the risk is return shipping only. I can say that only one of my 3 Glans had the issue with damper and that was another model. If you wish to buy such amazing cartridge for $200 in 2018 the seller must be crazy to ask such a low price In my opinion this model should cost at least $800, but he ask only $420 including shipping. It's great deal! |
Hi Englebert -welcome - Bose 301s - thats interesting - I had 901s for many years and have a Revox B77 too (now on my loft). If you find a Lyra cart to a reasonable price, you would probably like it - and not look back. I started with the Lyra Clavis in 1997. On my Thorens, with a SME 3009 arm. I liked it so I went further up in the Lyra line. |
@helomech it’s impossible to beat the Shure M97xe and Jico SAS combo for a MM in that price range. It's pretty easy to beat that cartridge even if your replacement Jico SAS. The SAS is Micro Ridge, the cnatilever is Boron for an old SAS and Ruby or Sapphire for a Neo SAS. There are many more original MM cartridges utilized same kind of cantilevers and diamonds like Fine Line, Stereohedron, Micro Line, Shibata, Line Contact, Parabolic etc One of them is Glanz MFG-610LX is on ebay from the Japanese seller who's got a NOS stock of them. They are about $420 with FREE shipping worldwide. It's a Moving Flux cartridge made by Mitachi Corporation in Japan. Everyone should grab them before it's too late! They are brand new (unused). Look at the diamond and cantilever here |
If you like the Grado save yourself some money and replace the stylus for $150.00! https://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-Gold2-Stylus |