Looking for a Replacement for AT VM740ML Cartridge
Thinking of changing out my AT VM740ML Cartridge being I feel it’s a little bright. I like the transparency but would like just a “SLIGHT BIT” more warmth without it deadening the sound, so looking for recommendations.
Previous carts used:
Ortofon Super OM20 which I loved on a previous TT, just not compatible with my tonearm on my current turntable.
Ortofon 2MBlue - Did not last and like the OM20 better
Sumiko Moonstone - Way too dull sounding
Turntable is a EAT B Sharp and Currently using a Gold Note PH-10 Phono PreAmp with the external power supply, and even with it set to -3 dB on all the EQ settings still seems to be on the bright side.
I’d like to stick with MM, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
@noromance My Amps as SS, My PreAmp uses 12AU7’s that I switched out to 5814’s that sound great ! The Phono Pre is the Gold Note PH-10 and that too is Solid State… So not sure where your coming from or if you read my post. If you looked up my system, I did not make the change yet as to the PH-10 being my Phono pre and that could maybe be you thought I was still using the Pro-Ject. Only the TT is bright, my other sources are ok… |
@jasonbourne71 When you say lower the back end of the cartridge, are you referring to increasing the tracking force with the counter weight ? 🤷♂️ |
I ended up returning the PH-10 being it just had too much gain, even at -3 dB was still too overwhelming !!! So switched back to the Pro-Ject for now. I previously owned a Tubes for HiFi SP-13 PreAmp and liked it very much, so as suggested in a response to my post was a PH-16 from Tubes for HiFi, so I reached out to them for some info. I think Roy sold the company, but even so, the PH-16X looks very interesting and being all tubes will probably be more of what I’m looking for. |
@tyray I had a Shibata, the VM750SH from AT …kept it for about a week then sold it on EBay taking a loss. I hated it, was way too relaxed for me, lost all my highs. I understand some people love a Shibata Stylus, just wasn’t my cup of tea. |
