Cartridge for Technics SL-1200/1210GR

@chakster 

Thanks  for the info on the mm’s. I was curious about the Glanz 61 as I have an nos  one that I was saving for a special occasion to try. How did you find the Glanz ranked with your other favourites?

 I have my 881s on a 9.5 wenge reed 2a that’s sounding very good. Not sure if my atml180 was the best match that arm though. Neither was my Ikeda. Next I’ll try it on my 12” cocbollo reed 2a. Do you recommend the Glanz on your 12” reed 3P as best. Steve.

@sdrsdrsdr LOL, I expected this is the reason you asked for such a rare cartridge :)) It’s nice to have a NOS Glanz 61, lucky you. On my Reed 3p "12 it was great, this is it. An old US importer of Reed tonearms (Steve Dobbins) also ranked Glanz 61 very high. Replaced $5k ZYX Premium 4D with Glanz 61 i never regret ZYX. Later I’ve been using Stanton low impedance version 980LZS on the same Reed. The AT-ML180 was very nice on Reed too (and i would rank this cartridge higher than Glanz) ! The last MM cartridge on Reed i enjoyed a lot was my vintage garrott p77.

Glanz 61 is nice and it was one of those first vintage MM (after Technics carts) that flipped my opinion about MC/MM in general. I discovered many more great MM later and once i will put my Reed back I’m gonna check this out again.

If you will compare AT-ML180 to the Glanz 61 let us know.

Did anyone try the Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star cartridge on the Technics Technics SL-1200/1210GR?

Get this and be done with it. Sounds great on mine

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-VM540ML-MicroLine-Turntable-Cartridge/dp/B01MEI1RPC

One of the great benefits of these turntables (mine is a SL1200GAE) is their versatility.  I have successfully used everything from vintage high compliance cartridges like Shure V15s (various versions) and Stanton 681EEE to new Ortofon Cadenza Black and Per Winfeld.  They all work and sound good.  I do think that any Audio Technica or Ortofon, either MC or MM, of any vintage would be a good choice.   Between the Hana choices you mention, if you have the preamp for it definitely go for the SL.  One of my favorite setups is this:  Two nearly identical Ortofons; a 2M Black (stereo) and a 2M Mono SE.  This facilitates quick switches mono to stereo without having to adjust setup when I am listening to certain jazz artists.  A great advantage to a removable head shell.   Finally, don't rule out the newest line of AT MM cartridges, which quite frankly are just simply spectacular.  I listened to one recently in a very highend system that had a Microline stylus, aluminum cantilever and could easily live with it forever without qualms.