2. analog
  3. 134627-110320

A Love and Hate relationship - Ortofon

So as you might be aware I am slowly going through the upgrade process on my TT.

As everyone else does I have been looking at upgrading the Cart/Stylus due to the nature of my Ortofon OM cart and Thakker 10 stylus. 

Playing my normal array of music, 70's stuff and then I moved onto some of my other collection (Drum and Bass) 90's and 00's era. The thing sounds so different, more open and just a lot better. This could that its still running in, done about 10 odd hours now, but not sure if this is something that is part of this whole process with vinyl?

Thanks
bur70n
bur70n OP
32 posts
 
The drum and bass was an example of today's listening, I had The War on Drugs before that which sounded cold. 

Sound stage is there just felt a little off, like it was trying, better is just 

I love that era of music, 70's I have a lot in my collection and some sound better than others. Manfred Mann, Roaring Silence etc. 

But when listening to Queen it was a little less. Could be that there is still more bedding in to be done. 
chakster's avatar
chakster
6,144 posts
 
Do not expect spectacular sound if your cartridge is Ortofon OM, also each records sounds different (pressing, mastering etc). 
bur70n OP
32 posts
 
This is what I am coming to conclusion that it looks like a time to change the cart/stylus 

The next part to change to what, Shure, Audio Technica or Goldring
cheeg's avatar
cheeg
244 posts
 
 Agree that a new cartridge is in your future – you should also consider Nagaoka; both the 110 and 150  sound wonderful, and are competitively priced. 
kumakahn
48 posts
 
I like some of the music from War on Drugs. But, no matter what I try, its music sounds flat and boring on my sustem also. It also seems to lack range. I think it is the sound production itself. Lots of other groups sound vivid and dynamic on the same system.
More to discover