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Any cartridges like Shure, but more exciting?

any cartridges that have the same fundamental musicality and fantastic tracking ability of the shures (even the cheap 97x and of course the v15mx) but have more musical emotional presentation? around 250 or so would be great... (i was thinking grado platinum, but i've never heard a grado track really well on the inner grooves... lots of SSS's)
tapashead
as1963
19 posts
 
>interesting, i had thought about the 440mla...
>but read a lot of folks describing it as on the
>brighter side of tonal balance?

I hate bright (vinyl, tubes, soft-dome tweeters are my favs).
The AT440ml *IS* bright. The 440mlA is just RIGHT.

Alberto
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kehut
668 posts
 
Im currently using a V15 IV with the MR stylus. I also have a HE stylus, but seem to prefer the MR..Whats with this SAS stylus and whats the difference..where can it be found?..Thanks guys....Ken
listens2tubes
73 posts
 
If you want speed and dynamics try the Dynvector Karat17D2 Mk. II. Search ebay to find deals on new ones. Enjoy!
njaferi
45 posts
 
depends on your budget,

Lyra makes wonderful cartridges.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Tapashead: I don't know which is your analog rig including phonolinepreamp but I think that the Empire EDR.9 could be a good alternative. You can find it ( new ) for less than 100dls on e-bay, I like it.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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