Cartridge or cable upgrade
Most high quality step-up transformers (SUTs) or active step-up devices sell for well upwards of $1K, and the lowest price SUT I am aware of that I would give any consideration to costs $750. I see no reason to go with a low output cartridge in the price range you are considering, or anything close to that price range. Regards, -- Al |
Been there, done that many times. In all possible analog combinations I've tried over the past 20 years, a better cart/ phono pre/IC improved the reproduction of the music more so than a better TT with cart/phono pre/IC of lesser quality. Which one you think will be able to retrieve more information and reproduce better sound quality? 5.1 SE/Pearwood Celebration II/AQ Jaguar/Pro-ject Phono Box RS 10.1/BP/Anti Cables/LSA Statement Integrated MM Phono Pre I'll take the first combination in a heart beat. My personal opinion, just that. |
A good SUT may cost more than your turntable. I would get a MM or HOMC cartridge for now. http://www.bobsdevices.com |
Not sure where you want to go with your last question Zd542. This thread has nothing to do with MC vs MM carts. My two cents, I lived very happily with a DV10x5 for a few years. However, the Virtuoso Wood was a revelation to my ears. Lyra Delos is now my reference cart. Back to Simao's thread and the question remains: Should I upgrade the cable or the cart first? My answer still remains the same - a better MM cart like the Virtuoso Wood will bring new life to his system. More so than a better cable. |
