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. 

alex-77

Don’t know about sonically, but visually the Ortofon MC A95 looks like it should play heavy metal well

Try a Audio-Technica VM540ML. I bought one while deciding on a new cartridge. The diamond on my Hana SH just disappeared. I actually liked it better than the SH.

The Audio-Technica VM540ML would be very price-friendly in comparison to the other cartridges. I can't say that's a bad thing 🙂

Heavy Rock can present the frequency extremes with abundance.

Screaming Vocals, Guitar Shredding and then all the way down to visceral solar plexus thumping Bass Lines.

Most who enjoy Rock will have been in a venue experiencing it performed live at some point in their lives.

I don't know any HiFi System that will render a live performance experience of gut thumping Lowest Note Bass Lines, but the Upper Bass Notes, Mid's, Upper Mids and High's are certainly able to be produced to a presentation that can be perceived to have an honesty.

I don't know many Cart's that can deliver noticeable Bottom End Bass and then project the Mid's and High's with a Coherence that is seemingly a balance across all of the bandwidth.

One extreme of frequency is usually traded of to achieve the noticeable presence and the opposite end of the frequency range can sound as though it is lacking/subdued in projection.

A Cart' might need to be considered that will emphasise the frequencies that are most important to the listener, whilst replaying Rock LP's.