RE: Time to upgrade my Cart?

Posted by John Elison (A) on May 1, 2013 at 20:06:24

In Reply to: Time to upgrade my Cart? posted by nikodemia1 on May 1, 2013 at 19:26:55:

If you have a preamp that can handle low-output moving coils, I would highly recommend an Audio Technica AT33EV. I own one and it provides a pleasing warm sound quality. Another low-output moving coil in your price range is a Denon DL-301/II. Both are very good cartridges, but I prefer the Audio Technica.

Thirty years ago I switched to low-output moving coils because I thought they sounded better than moving magnets, but they require a high-gain phono stage that can amplify their low-output. If you want to continue with moving magnet cartridges, I'm sure you will receive some excellent recommendations from other inmates here in the Vinyl Asylum.

Good luck,
John Elison

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Topic - Time to upgrade my Cart? - nikodemia1 19:26:55 05/01/13 (20)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - painter27 17:50:05 05/02/13 (1)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - nikodemia1 09:39:14 05/03/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - nikodemia1 10:18:49 05/02/13 (0)

The Nagaoka suggestion is sound. Also, might consider a couple - Opus 104 07:04:12 05/02/13 (1)

Buy one of those and - Penguin 14:12:30 05/02/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - nikodemia1 06:52:33 05/02/13 (8)

You like sound of squeaking chalk? - Stale 10:10:51 05/02/13 (0)

The BPS blows . . . big time. /nt\ - Opus 104 08:15:18 05/02/13 (0)

I would skip that one. /nt - Biff 07:18:36 05/02/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - Brianmch 07:11:49 05/02/13 (4)

Definitly the worst cartridge I've ever owned - Muzikmike 08:53:04 05/02/13 (3)

Hey Mikee!!! You actually bought one??? ;8^) /nt\ - Opus 104 09:50:36 05/02/13 (2)

RE: Hey Mikee!!! You actually bought one??? ;8^) /nt\ - Muzikmike 10:07:52 05/02/13 (1)

I almost did. . . until the dealer demo'd it. /nt\ - Opus 104 10:15:29 05/02/13 (0)

Nagaoka MP200 - Rubbersoul-1 04:53:07 05/02/13 (1)

RE: Nagaoka MP200 - Bry 10:07:52 05/02/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - AudioSoul 21:38:30 05/01/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - John Elison 20:06:24 05/01/13 (1)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - Daveslater 03:03:23 05/02/13 (0)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - Frank_Locke 19:32:51 05/01/13 (0)

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RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - John Elison 20:06:24 05/01/13 (1)

RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? - Daveslater 03:03:23 05/02/13 (0)

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