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New SL1210GR enroute. Need cart recommendations

I'm getting ready to send my Fluance RT85 back. It has the Ortofon 2M Blue. I've been using their preamp but I have a Vincent PHO-300 on the way. Amp is a Willsenton R8. Speakers are Joseph Audio RM25XL.

What should I be looking at for a cartridge? Who or where should I be looking as a vendor?

I don't listen to Rap or Classical but everything else is on the table. I'm sending the Fluance back because I had a new album (Amos Lee 45 master from Acoustic Sounds) with sibilance on two tracks. As I read about the possible causes of sibilance, it led to to different tables. The 1210GR seemed to be well regarded.

Thanks for any help. 

mooster1223
mooster1223 OP
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I couldn't find the nightclub mkii in stock so I settled for a goldring E3 until my other "high dollar cart" arrives. I received the new turntable on Monday. I like it. I received a replacement album for the one with sibilance. It's still there with this cart. At this time, I presume it's a pressing issue although, this is the first cart I've set up...

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arcticdeth
1,549 posts
 

nightclub mkII discontinued. 

so is the Arkiv.

 

 That Elite is supposed to be something special, im waiting, and will probably grab one for just "hearing" my LPs'

they sound better than even my nightclub, they have redesigned many of these, the sound should better, per Ortofon sales pitch ? :)~

Im waiting for this Elite to come........to papa !

 

 

aberyclark
1,355 posts
 

Fremer seemed to like the Elite Concorde in one of his recent Technics reviews

mooster1223 OP
10 posts
 

I finally received my Nagaoka MP500 from CDJapan. I ended up getting one already attached to a head shell. I haven’t tried it out yet. I’ve just ordered a new integrated amp, a Denon A110 that should be here within two weeks. I plan on using its internal phono stage and trying out the new cart when it arrives.

boothroyd
365 posts
 

Since your Vincent PHO-300 seems to get along nicely with LOMC pickups I suggest going with the well reviewed on this forum Audio Technica AT33PTG/II. The default 100 ohm loading of your phono preamp will be optimal

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