6 mono cartridges $230-$650

Posted by James Romeyn (D) on July 24, 2015 at 12:44:33

Appreciate help in narrowing this list of prospective mono carts. Presume each would be well-matched to arm and step-up (only 2 need the latter). The associated system deserves the Miyajima Zero but credit card statement violently disagrees. For the record (no pun intended), Art Dudley's favorite stylus shape is spherical, which I believe is the same as "conical" and "round."

1. Audio-Technica AT-33 Mono, approximately $525 msrp, MC .35mV ".65mil round stylus", same body and PCOCC coil wire as AT33EV which has neodymium magnets (mono magnets unspecified, likely not neodymium) http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID=42&prodID=4072

2. Denon DL-102 Mono $230 MC 3.0mV, "17 micron round stylus," Herb Reichert recommended http://www.lpgear.com/product/DENONDL102.html

3. Ortofon 2M Mono $356, MM 4.0mV, nude spherical stylus radius 18 microns, http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/cartridges/2m-series/2m-mono, vinyl fanatic Richard Grey used and recommended, rave user review: http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-2M-Mono-Phono-Cartridge?sc=7&category=971

4. Ortofon 2M Mono SE $650 MM 3.5mV, Shibata tip possibly same as $755 2M Black Stereo which Fremer said was hypersensitive to VTA/tracking angle (the $755 2M Black Stereo and $1260 Miyajima Premium Mono BE/black ebony are Stereophile Class B) http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/cartridges/2m-series/2m-mono-se Fremer first listen: http://www.analogplanet.com/content/ortofons-2m-mono-special-edition-first-listen%E2%80%94world-exclusive#HSg1ZMifq0PVeSc7.97 Pro review 5-star value: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1214/Ortofon_2M_Mono_SE_MM_Phono_Cartridge_Review.htm

5. Ortofon Quintet Mono $524, MC .3mV, nude elliptical http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-Quintet-Mono-Phono-Cartridge?sc=2&category=269

6. Soundsmith Otello Mono $480, Moving Iron, 2.12mV, elliptical titanium 6 x 17 microns, per SS "just slightly warmer than other SS designs," http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/movingiron.html#car

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Topic - 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 12:44:33 07/24/15 (32)

One source ) two loads - James Romeyn 12:14:04 07/26/15 (1)

RE: One source ) two loads - John Elison 08:48:56 07/27/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - cpielock@eaglebrook.org 09:27:11 07/26/15 (9)

Make that 7 carts - James Romeyn 09:48:23 07/26/15 (8)

Mono Carts... - Interstage Tranny 11:46:34 07/26/15 (7)

RE: Mono Carts... - Jeffrey Lee 08:24:37 09/12/16 (0)

RE: Mono Carts... - James Romeyn 12:01:15 07/26/15 (5)

RE: Grado monos? - M3 lover 20:11:01 07/26/15 (4)

RE: Grado monos? - John Elison 08:42:34 07/27/15 (0)

RE: Grado monos? - James Romeyn 20:34:57 07/26/15 (2)

True mono cartridges - M3 lover 08:56:48 07/27/15 (1)

RE: True mono cartridges - James Romeyn 09:54:31 07/27/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - uwe 01:17:56 07/25/15 (1)

Nice choices ! - Interstage Tranny 15:50:14 07/25/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - rlindsa 15:45:37 07/24/15 (0)

I expect it may depend on which mono records you will be playing - M3 lover 15:36:39 07/24/15 (0)

I haven't tried them all, but ... - Amphissa 14:32:35 07/24/15 (1)

RE: I haven't tried them all, but ... - James Romeyn 14:42:27 07/24/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - Poinzy 13:00:10 07/24/15 (13)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 13:19:05 07/24/15 (12)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - coffee-phil 14:07:57 07/24/15 (7)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 14:25:04 07/24/15 (5)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - John Elison 15:11:53 07/24/15 (4)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 15:22:43 07/24/15 (3)

Simply replying to your original post ------ - painter27 17:27:55 07/24/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - John Elison 16:28:57 07/24/15 (1)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - coffee-phil 07:09:24 07/25/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 14:16:38 07/24/15 (0)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - Poinzy 13:24:19 07/24/15 (3)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - James Romeyn 14:08:16 07/24/15 (2)

RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 - neobop 19:38:56 07/25/15 (1)

Awesome Info ! THANK YOU neobop ! - Interstage Tranny 11:48:33 07/26/15 (0)

6 mono cartridges $230-$650

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