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Choice of Phono Cartridges
hi,1st: your existing cartridge, with elliptical stylus, has some nice upgrade options. you can change your elliptical stylus to either a VMN60SLC (special line contact); or a VMN50SH (shibata,). click on the chart on this page about your cartridg... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
yeah, the work on an old one idea wasn't appealing the more that I thought about itretipping a fairly new one, damaged or worn could be a good alternative, opposed to the opportunity to try something new. 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
I ordered the AT33PTG/2, couldn't wait any more, thanks for the advice I couldn't wait forit will be here thursday, will try it via Bill's SUT when he brings his Denon 103it's specs are nearly identical to the 20 year old ART2000mc, and I have rea... 
Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge, anyone have it or heard it?
I ordered it, I couldn't wait, torture of research. I've read good things from people not on the forum and past members about it's sound. Thanks for the advice I couldn't wait for!It's specs are nearly identical to the special year 2000 issue AT A... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
I'm still considering others, meanwhile:This currently available MC specs are exactly what I like, does anyone have it, heard it, tried it, sent it away???on ebay, $450. full specs shownhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-Audio-Technica-MC-Cartridg... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
yes, funny,we didn't get the novel, yet, the joke probably set some editing in gear.I would like to know what chackster and others think about re-tipping.one option is to find a nice model with elliptical and have Steve at VAS change to a variatio... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
by the way, the Roland is a bust, sounded horrible, tubby bass, no involvement in favorite recordings which sounded wonderful again when played on his current preamp back to back. he knew it had a problem, couldn't remember what, it might have bee... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
lewm, chackster, thanks for the help.lewm, I am in a learning stage, there is a point, and you and others have been generous with your advice, so I link items to keep learning, possibly buy. Anything I learn helps me with the next thing I read abo... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
chackster, everyonethanks chackster for your help, now that I have upped my budget, the Audio-Technica AT-ART2000MC is a choicethis one, seller says suspension is 'tight'  https://www.ukaudiomart.com/details/649382460-audiotechnica-atart2000m... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
HOMCTo save cost of pre-preamp, and extra unit in system, I hopped around looking at HOMC. Perhaps havs VAS change tip of a used one.I generally found, the channel separation is lessened in HOMC, with a few exceptions.i.e. this Dynavector DV-20a t... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
Denon au-320 SUT specs seem good https://audio-database.com/DENON-COLUMBIA/etc/au-320-e.html  
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
Bill, uber, othersSUT's, using these, it is just a signal strength boost, eq/volume control happens in my mx110z phono input, does it mean, if noise avoided, SUT boost does not effect sound, it's the eq and further signal boost of the preamp that ... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
uberwaltzthat is a clever way to use it. what range signal strength input is this Denon au320 compatible with? ..................................If I go MC, main system, I will either need to boost just enough to go into McIntosh mx110z phono s... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
audite84thanks, great find.  I no longer need a dual switchable unit, but I might in the future, and their single unit is an option.that is a very well put together phono preamp with full range of loading adjustments from front controls, and opti... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
lewmI lost track (npi), is what a question?