Rlowe - did you notice any specific difference between the Shelter and the Maestro? What cart are you using now?
Recommend an MC alternative to Clearaudio Maestro
I currently have the Clearaudio Maestro Wood cart (V1) on a Clearaudio Satisfy Tonearm. I've always used MM carts and I'd like to finally give MC a shot. Are there any good MC carts at ~$1000 (or less) that are on par with the Maestro cart? Ideally I'd like to try something relatively inexpensive to start, but my concern is that comparing the Maestro to a cheap MC will be like comparing apples to oranges. Any thoughts?