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Need low price cartridge for Scoutmaster

So the needle of the Ortofon 2m blue came out on my Scoutmaster with a JMW tonearm (not super or signature)and I want something inexpensive. I thought about the dynavector 10x5 but wonder if even a Denon dl-301 would sound good. The price of the DL-301 is very agreeable, but what the result?
I have the first Phonomena phono stage, VPI TT wires, 14 year old Rotel amp and pre-amp, B&W CM-2 speakers, a Definitive Technology Supercube subwoofer, Cardas Neutral Reference speaker cables, with Transparent Audio and Audioquest interconnects.
I realize my system outranks buying a cheap cartridge, but I no longer can work, so I cannot spend big $ on audio equipment.
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pbnaudio
1,610 posts
 
Why not just replace the stylus on your 2M blue ?

2M Blue Stylus

Good listening

Peter
macster
64 posts
 
I use a Shure M97XE with a Jico Sas stylus on my Aries3. You could get by with just the stock M97XE until the funds get better. BTW, HW uses the M97XE/Jico combo as an alternate on the VPI $30k turntable.

M~
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slovell
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I have both the Denon 301mkII and also the Audio Technica AT-OC9ML/II. The Denon works very well with the JMW9 arm but the AT works even better IMHO. With the AT there just seems to be a bit more of everything vs the Denon which is a fine sounding cartridge on it's own. You really can't go wrong with either.
Regards, Sam
kiko65
279 posts
 
How much are you willing to spend? An AT OC9/III low output MC is selling for $400.00 and this cart is a giant killer at this price. A better cart would be the DVD 20X2L selling for $650.00. For about $280.00 you can get a DL-103r. If not, replace the 2m blue stylus as Pbnaudio recommended or go for a 2m Red for $100.00.
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