MC vs MM - phono cartridge


Can someone please explain to an analogue novice the audio difference between the two? Pros/Cons of both? My premp will accept either.
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Showing 1 response by tfkaudio

The conventional wisdom is that MC is better if you've got the $$$ to invest in a high quality phono stage and tonearm. MC cartridges are also generally more expensive.

If you're not thinking about getting into super-duper phono amps and space-age tonearms, go with MM.

There's also a third option, the high output MC cartridge. You can use one of those with your preamp set for MM.

Cheers