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Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K

Hi
I am currentjy using Shelter 501mkII on Michell tt but not getting satisfaction listening to hard rock,funk or fusion.Shelter is a good cart but is not really suited for slamming dynamics.For example,drums in the intro to Money for Nothing sound lightweight and cardboardy.The same goes for PF "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" Should i go mm ,get a higher output cart?Is there a good cartridge that plays rock with all the bells and whistles for under 1k?Your reccomendations will be appreciated.
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gslone
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What are you using for a phono pre?
gslone
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I think Kurt tank already asked this question... Does your phono stage have enough gain to handle your .4mv cart? if not, then go with the MM or the higher output MC.
gslone
274 posts
 
How about a Sumiko Black Bird... I think it's a 2.5mv MC and under $1K. Although I've never heard one but, from reading the reviews, I think this would make an excellent "rock" cart.
gslone
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Loading your cart at 100 Ohms is recomended according to the Music Diret catalog. Now, try playing around with the switches starting with the Low then select the one that sounds best to you. I think you will like the Low or the Medium, since you cart is closer to low output.
good luck.
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