I couldn't find the nightclub mkii in stock so I settled for a goldring E3 until my other "high dollar cart" arrives. I received the new turntable on Monday. I like it. I received a replacement album for the one with sibilance. It's still there with this cart. At this time, I presume it's a pressing issue although, this is the first cart I've set up...
New SL1210GR enroute. Need cart recommendations
I'm getting ready to send my Fluance RT85 back. It has the Ortofon 2M Blue. I've been using their preamp but I have a Vincent PHO-300 on the way. Amp is a Willsenton R8. Speakers are Joseph Audio RM25XL.
What should I be looking at for a cartridge? Who or where should I be looking as a vendor?
I don't listen to Rap or Classical but everything else is on the table. I'm sending the Fluance back because I had a new album (Amos Lee 45 master from Acoustic Sounds) with sibilance on two tracks. As I read about the possible causes of sibilance, it led to to different tables. The 1210GR seemed to be well regarded.
Thanks for any help.
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@arcticdeth the carts you’re reccomending are coming up as DJ carts. They look strange with a long nose. Are they meant to be mounted to the headshell? @knotscott I’ll check it out. I’ve never heard of CDJapan. |
Before I looked up those just mentioned, I was going to say, up to $700 or so. Those mentioned are less than $200. Why are the Ortofon M line so expensive? I wasn't expecting to see any love for anything under $1000, let alone under $100. Now I'm worried that sending back the Fluance with the 2M Blue is going to be a mistake... |
@knotscott I’m using Joseph Audio RM25XL’s. I just ordered the MP500. Came to $660 with shipping. Unfortunately, it’s on backorder CDJapan and won’t ship for 2-4 weeks. I guess I’ll have something to look forward to! @arcticdeth I’m going to pick up one of your reccomended carts as well. I’ve never set up a new cartridge. The 2M Blue came at up and just needed screwed onto the arm. What tools do you guys recommend that I pick up? I'd hate to screw something up... Also, any recommendations for a second headshell? |
I finally received my Nagaoka MP500 from CDJapan. I ended up getting one already attached to a head shell. I haven’t tried it out yet. I’ve just ordered a new integrated amp, a Denon A110 that should be here within two weeks. I plan on using its internal phono stage and trying out the new cart when it arrives. |