MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable


MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable

Sadly, MC world, advance stylus shapes are very pricey. 
Many affordable MC have conical tips, and heavy tracking, so I think elliptical may be best
Cambridge Duo wants input 0.3mv to 1.0mv max, so I am using around 0.5mv as a goal

anybody have good or bad to say about this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDIO-TECHNICA-SIGNET-MK66E-MC-MOVING-COIL-CARTRIDGE-MKN66E-MC-STYLUS-CASE/164256063552  

suggestions?

thanks, Elliott


elliottbnewcombjr

Showing 1 response by billwojo

I’ll be stopping by Elliots with my Denon AU-320 SUT, a stock Denon DL-103 with about 100 hours on it and a retipped DL-103S with a elliptical stylus fresh from Steve at VAS.
Right now the DL-103 is on my JVC QL-A7 deck and I’m running it through the AU-320 SUT into my Audio Research SP8 preamp into a 47K load phono input.
The DL-103 is a perfect match for the Denon SUT. The Denon SUT is designed for a 47K load.
We will also be trying out an active MC phono preamp that he is borrowing from his good friend.
Elliot has the perfect arm to try this all out on, his Acos Lustre 801!
Mounted on his massive Victor deck with the TT81 motor it should really show what these carts are capable of. I’m slowly working on something very similar myself.This should be a good time and a chance for us all to learn. I’m looking forward to it.
BillWojo