I think you are much better off sticking with moving magnet cartridges. While I generally have the same opinion as atmasphere the one factor he did not address was value. You get at least twice as much for your money with Moving Magnet cartridges. Both the Goldring 1042 and Clearaudio Charisma V2 have the stylus/cantilever assemblies of very expensive Moving Coil cartridges at a fraction of the price. With most phono stages Moving Magnet cartridges tend to be more dynamic which is a characteristic I think you would appreciate. The Charisma V2 is the most dynamic cartridge I have ever had in my system. It also tracks better than the majority of moving coil cartridges. The AT VM760SLC is another great Moving Magnet cartridge along with the 2M Black LVB 250
What phono cartridge is suited for metal and heavy rock?
I want to purchase a new phono cartridge to replace my Ortofon 2m Blue. Since I'm not an expert by any means, I could do with some advice.
My musical taste is on the heavier side, I mainly listen to stonerrock, metal and 70's rock.
My turntable is a Pro-Ject Perspective. I use a Musical Fidelity M1 LPS phono Preamp which is connected to a Marantz AV 8801 Preamp. My amplifier is a Marantz MM7055.
The sound of the Blue is a bit bright, maybe somewhat dull, for my taste. But since there are so many brands and models to choose from some help would be appreciated.