Phono cartridge for classic rock

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I have a very nuanced cartridge/arm
zyx universe ii/Durand Telea
stunning with nuance and detail for nearly everything except a few really driving rock pieces

I am looking for the possibility of a second arm with an interchangeable headshell for those overpowering rock pieces

I would like to swap between
1) mono - mm
2) mm - rock cartridges

I have a Doshi Aalap with 1 MC and 2 MM inputs

any relatively inexpensive but good - bang for your buck arm with detachable headshell, mono and mm recommendations?

ACUTEX M320 III STR and SHURE ULTRA 500 are perfect match to rock and make Robin Trower shine :) They also fit perfectly any kind of music :)

I strongly recommend the Audio-Technica ANV150 as well and I do have one NIB for sale. My price is 790 USD including tracked delivery Worldwide.

Best regards

Tom,

To emphasize oomph at the expense of nuance and detail, try scooting VTF up by a hair.

As you know, the UNIii is profoundly responsive to tiny VTF adjustments. If you're like me you optimize it daily (sometimes more often) to optimize its strengths. Of course this requires constant awareness and adjustment, as changes of .001g or less should be audible in your system.

When the urge arises to play on the dark side, an increase of say 0.1g from the ideal VTF will add macro-oomph at the cost of some HF response and low level detail. Play around with it.

Not that you shouldn't acquire more toys! But the above is a cheap way to tweak sonics with the excellent toys already on hand.

Enjoy!

There is no such thing as a cartridge or arm that is better at rock than anything else. That is a myth plain and simple. Electronics (including speakers) don't have taste and can't tell what music you are playing through it.

In short if its really good at jazz and classical its really good at rock too. That's how it is.

Now it may be that a particular recording reveals a weakness. That weakness will show up elsewhere guaranteed. Do as Doug suggests- its a good suggestion.

I am tracking at 1.7 gm
I recall you mentioning your cartridge relaxed some Doug

0.01 increments?
My digital scale jumps around more than that
(O ring time?)

I may be finding a few bad recordings that are congested rock pieces

As a 1st pressing UK Who Quadrophenia is dynamic as ever

Part of it may also be overloading my room volume wise