Video of my new NAGAOKA JT-80 MM Cartridge


I am really impressed with this cartridge. Very smooth and balanced. I played on a Technics 1200GR with ELAC PPA-2. I highly recommend this cartridge. Amazon has it much cheaper than most places.

 

 

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After a couple more days, the JT-80BK sounds even smoother. The manual says change stylus at 150-200 hours. However, people on other boards say that NAG has that in all of their cartridges and is a translation error. My KAB Concorde 40 (with FG stylus) sounds great, however, compared to the JT-80, the Ortofon is more "dry" and "analytical" . Compared to my AT VM540ML, which is another fantastic sounding cartridge, the Nag is more open and "silky" in the mids and highs. 

The bass is deep and not bloated. This is the best sounding MM cartridge I’ve ever heard. I’m sure there’s better, I just have not heard one yet

Love the Nag carts I've tried.  My MP150 with the MP500 nude line contact stylus is stellar.  

Love Nagaoka Cartridges. I have the MP200 on my CA Concept and could not be happier.