MONO cartridge recommendation


Hi,
I was all set to get the ORTOFON 2M MONO SE cartridge to play the Beatles Mono Vinyl box set.

But it seems they do not offer it in any longer. Anyone have a suggestion on a true Mono cartridge $550-1000 range?

MM or MC in the 2.5mV range for my preamp

thanks 

 mike
mikepaul

Showing 1 response by jp90

I as of recent had also been thinking about a mono cartridge for Beatles and vintage lps. Before I decided to drop down any money it dawned on me I had a Grado 78 cartridge laying around. The next thing I did was grab my paratrace stylus off my gold 1 and threw it on the 78 mono cartridge. The sound is as expected warm of neutral but very clean and cohesive with a nice bass.

 I'm not sure if this really helps but maybe a Grado mono perhaps with an upgraded stylus if needed like the 8mz or better. But then again I have no experience with any other mono cartridges I just like tweeked Grados.

All the best
JP.