One stereo or two (stereo and mono) cartridges?


I am planning to upgrade my turntable and cartridge (Rega RP10/Aphelion). I have many mono records. If my budget for cartridge is $10k, should I buy one stereo $10k or one $5k stereo and one $5k mono cartridge. Anyone that already own a turntable with two arms has advice? Thanks!

luis223344

Showing 2 responses by solypsa

@luis223344  Having both a stereo and a mono cart is great fun. In general mono carts are a little less costly so I would say 60/40 or 65/35 stereo/mono for budget.

Will you have two tonearms? Or use a removable head shell tonearm and swap carts as needed? 

Solypsa

@ghdprentice personally, I can seldom listen to a mono recording… I get bored almost immediately. I loved a Fats Waller album but am so disappointed it is not in stereo. It just falls flat

You clearly are a seasoned vinylista, but in my experience good mono is far from boring. Ymmv

@luis223344 investigate Tedeska for Mono ( and Stereo for that matter )