Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS

Gonna pull the trigger on a new cart/needle in the next month. Any recommendations between the 2 mentioned above?

bstatmeister02-18-2019 9:51pm

sleepwalker65 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 832 posts 02-20-2019 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve got two VM540MLs. One on my SL-1700mk2, one on my SL-Q2. They floored me with the detail an clarity of presentation. You will not be disappointed!
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bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-20-2019 at 02:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete But tracking force of the Nagaoka is only 1.5 - 2.0 (similar to the Shure) why would I want to add extra wight?
schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 02-20-2019 at 04:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I run a Nag 200 0n a project 9CC Evo arm and I don’t need any more weight . Why on 1200 ? I don't run Shure but I would not be surprised if they stopped production of 97 because who ever was making them for Shure had zero QC .
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-20-2019 at 05:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yeah just recently the main plastic body of my 97xE came off the metal upper portion of the cart while I was putting on new leads (looks like the glue disintegrated). I super glued it back but it could be a little off center/crooked...