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| One stereo or two (stereo and mono) cartridges? @luis223344 Having both a stereo and a mono cart is great fun. In general mono carts are a little less costly so I would say 60/40 or 65/35 stereo/mono for budget. Will you have two tonearms? Or use a removable head shell tonearm and swap carts ... | |
| Turntables Well I've heard the Rega's vs the VPI Tt's Not much of a fight tho... | |
| Suggestions for an SUT for Ortofon vintage MCs? Can the transformer that came with many SL15s be found in that price range? As far as $500 and under it's in the diy territory or vintage score imho. ( jensen, lundahl etc) | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @mijostyn your list makes sense to me. Representing two cartridge brands that use non metallic bodies informs me differently on that topic but I do see your point. On the topic of 'cottage industry' perhaps our definitions differ. I would put Lyr... | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @mijostyn You can say a lot of things about a cartridge without hearing it by virtue of it's design and quality of manufacture I am curious what your preferences / biases are when evaluating design and manufacturing quality from 'afar'? ( since... | |
| Aidas Cartridge Current Euro - Dollar parity is allowing Aidas prices to drop for USA buyers by 10% at the moment fyi :) Solypsa | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable Ptp Lenco is in that $$ range | |
| Balance control? In some ways I wouldn't sweat a slight use of the balance control, but it also could be something is wrong; so you need to figure out if its the cart, phono or otherwise.... | |
| Balance control? Did you switch leads at the cart to determine if the imbalance is with the cart? A balance control is another potentiometer in the circuit. If done well you are probably ok. Care to be more specific about your system? | |
| Turntables If DD is of interest the STST Motus DQ might be worth researching. Yes more than a P10. Also great with a Kuzma 4pt or Primary Control Arrow arm but still very good with a Groovemaster III for example. Disclosure: I represent STST :) | |
| What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable? @gyneguy225 Have fun with the Kiseki! For Balanced out ( and in ) phono be aware of the Audiospecials Phonolab . Not a tube unit tho... I am their dealer so will refrain from subjective commentary. I do have a gently used demo unit available. | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @ghdprentice thanks for the breakdown. Based on your stated qualifications it would appear that you are in a position to know. No argument from me. I only wondered when I think of the time factor. Iow every record ever made *could* still be play... | |
| What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable? Btw one of my friends runs a Hana ML into an Allnic 1201. He found better results using an outboard SUT. | |
| What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable? Or do you mainly do MC and prefer not to opine? I do MC most of the time. The OP was leaning towards a Hana and keeping his Allinic 1201 so clearly not in the mindset to spend a lot on either cart or phono. So in that case a best in class MM mi... | |
| What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable? OK real talk time. Maybe try great MM cart. The SUT is not the strong point of your Allnic. Keep everything same and try a Nagaoka MP500 or whatever else floats your boat similar? Hana is OK too, not great but very even handed. |