Upgrade from clearaudio maestro mm to $2-3k mc cart?
Hello,
I’m interested in replacing my clearaudio maestro mm cart with an mc cart in the $2-3k range and am looking for advice. I’m due for a retip soon and have been thinking I want to know what the mc world is like. The maestro has been great but I’d like to hear the next level. I’ve had my eye on the clearaudio talisman, partially because I’ve been so happy with my clearaudio gear so far that I’d like to stick with them but also it seems to have good reviews. If anyone can comment on the talisman or other mc carts in the same range, I’d love to hear what you have to say.
Rest of the system: The tt is a cleaudio concept wood w/ satisfy tonearm. Phono stage is a pro-ject tube box ds2. The amp is a Line Magnetic LM219ia. Phono stage and integrated have been tube rolled. Speakers are Klipsch Forte IV’s.
Thanks!
@durte30 , I have the same Clearaudio Wood turntable with carbon fiber Satisfy tonearm. If you should decide to follow the excellent recommendations above for preamp upgrade and are then looking around for matching Lo MC cartridges in the $1k range, I have a couple of suggestions. The Clearaudio Concept MC cartridge is no slouch, and obviously matches up well with this system. Another often recommended pairing is one of the Hana's such as the ML, or other Shibata-tipped MC's. Enjoy. |
