Back to the Ortofon OM5e (didn't like 2M Red & Shure M97xE)

Posted by ggking7 (A) on December 5, 2011 at 23:22:05

I have a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable with built-in preamp which comes with the Ortofon OM5e cartridge. I liked the sound but I wanted to try to reduce some brightness and sibilance. I tried the Shure M97xE and thought it sounded way too dull and boring. Next I tried the Ortofon 2M Red and it's a lot better than the Shure but the OM5e is much better to my ears. I remounted the OM5e and it's really a breath of fresh air compared to the other two.

I think the OM cartridges are just a good match for the tonearm on the Debut III which is very light and the height is not adjustable. Should I stick with the OM5e, upgrade the stylus to maybe an OM20, or switch cartridges again?

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Topic - Back to the Ortofon OM5e (didn't like 2M Red & Shure M97xE) - ggking7 23:22:05 12/05/11 (19)

I Don't Know if I'd Call it Finicky... - Vinylized 12:23:22 12/07/11 (2)

Break-in time - ggking7 14:15:48 12/07/11 (1)

RE: Break-in time - Vinylized 00:25:05 12/10/11 (0)

If the problem is just sibilance and brightness ... - texanater 08:00:41 12/07/11 (1)

Will try that - Acryl-It platter may have helped - ggking7 10:17:43 12/07/11 (0)

RE: Back to the Ortofon OM5e (didn't like 2M Red & Shure M97xE) - Laudanum 05:55:18 12/06/11 (1)

Ortofon 2M Red impressions - ggking7 07:53:39 12/06/11 (0)

Slip a Stylus 20 into the 5e body and you're done. /nt\ - Opus 104 04:02:03 12/06/11 (11)

I like the sound of that - good deals? - ggking7 07:55:19 12/06/11 (10)

RE: SuperOM instead... - rindolini 15:31:34 12/06/11 (3)

RE: SuperOM instead... - rindolini 15:41:14 12/06/11 (0)

Sonic difference? - ggking7 15:39:32 12/06/11 (1)

RE: Sonic difference? - rindolini 16:52:34 12/06/11 (0)

RE: I like the sound of that - good deals? - dean man jim 09:57:17 12/06/11 (3)

Sibilance - ggking7 11:57:10 12/06/11 (2)

RE: Sibilance - dean man jim 13:04:47 12/06/11 (0)

RE: Sibilance - Biff 12:13:58 12/06/11 (0)

The bodies are the same, just get the stylus 20. - Opus 104 09:16:19 12/06/11 (1)

Not exactly - Stale 10:05:08 12/06/11 (0)

Back to the Ortofon OM5e (didn't like 2M Red & Shure M97xE)

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