Cartridge upgrade


Hi all.  I have a quick question.  I have a Marantz TT-15S1 turntable that I've been enjoying for the last couple of years.  I am still using the included MM Clearaudio Virtuoso wood cartridge that has served me well so far.  At the end of last year, I upgraded my phono stage to a Manley Chinook that I like a lot.  I am looking to upgrade my cartridge this fall.  I was looking at Kiseki Purple Heart NS.  My question is this, does it make sense to put a $3,400 cartridge on a $1,700 (base audiophile) table?  I imagine there will be some sound improvement but how much?

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Showing 1 response by johnto

Find a gently used Soundsmith cartridge, i got a Carmen II 5 years ago and just had it rebuilt and I'm still way under the price a new one would cost. Soundsmith rebuilds their cartridges for around 20% the cost of a new one and they sound fantastic.