Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro

Just curious if anyone has compared these two cartridges and what their opinions are. Thanks. Bob

bobgates02-07-2009 1:03pm

johnnyb53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,510 posts 02-07-2009 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 02-07-09: Onetwothreego The Maestro has better specs than the 2M Black. Channel Separation on the 2M is 26db and > 35db for the Maestro. Channel Balance on the 2M is 1db and .3db for the Maestro. An interesting thing is that the much less expensive Audio Technica AT150MLX has specs closer to the Clearaudio: 30dB separation and .8dB channel balance. And it has a snap-in stylus as well (available for $179.95 from lpgear.com). You can get an AT150MLX from J&R Music World for $250 shipped. I like Ortofon cartridges, but I truly wonder how close the AT150MLX might come to it. It certainly presents more than a taste of high end cartridgitudedness.