Dear @sdzsdz : Exist several room/system factors that have influence in what we listen to and when we are talking of a cartridge one of those critical factors is the tonearm where is mounted the cartridge and the arm board too.
You can't talk of cartridge sound characteristics in your system with out take in count the tonearm that has its own signature that modulates what you are listen through the speakers.
I don't have and know almost nothing of your arm but somewhere I read that could be an unipivot design: is it that way? because this is an important kind of sound parameter/factor on the sound you are perceiving.
Inside its price range the ART9 is very good performer but certainly is not the only link inyour room/system chain.
Before you can think in a cartridge change do it you a favor and make an overall check up evaluation at each single link in the room/system chain.
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Grado jumps in. From the few reviews I could find on the web, this could be my solution """
Why, when probably the reviews were using diferent room/systems that the one you own?
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
You can't talk of cartridge sound characteristics in your system with out take in count the tonearm that has its own signature that modulates what you are listen through the speakers.
I don't have and know almost nothing of your arm but somewhere I read that could be an unipivot design: is it that way? because this is an important kind of sound parameter/factor on the sound you are perceiving.
Inside its price range the ART9 is very good performer but certainly is not the only link inyour room/system chain.
Before you can think in a cartridge change do it you a favor and make an overall check up evaluation at each single link in the room/system chain.
"""
Grado jumps in. From the few reviews I could find on the web, this could be my solution """
Why, when probably the reviews were using diferent room/systems that the one you own?
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.