Hello. Could somebody suggest some decent cartridges to purchase. I haven't owned vinyl in over 20 years and am trying to set up a source. I'd like something decent, but one that won't put too big of a bite in my pocket book.
Sorry about that guys. I run Naim gear. I am likely looking to purchase either a Linn LP12 or a Thorens turntable. The tone arms and cartridges are item that I am looking for help and guidance on. Thanks.
The 200-300 Denon's are a good deal. I'm not as sure about the Shure. If you're going a little higher check out the Shelter 501, or for a little less the 301. There's some good recommendations there.
Depending on your budget I would suggest there are better tables out there than an old fashioned three point suspended and very polite belt drive from the UK. The fully upgraded Linn LP12 is nice but way overpriced IMHO.
That Bluenote table/arm at 650/BO is a great entry level table and pretty nice looking, too.
Brand new Scheu Cello belt drive table with rb250 landed for less than a grand; same bearing as the much more expensive Premier II.
The Ariston with the Shelter cartridge and SME arm at 400 is not too shabby, either.
Shure V15mxv is a great cartridge especially if you have a relatively low mass arm.
I have a Shure V15mxr on my LP12. I don't have the want to screw around baby-sitting MC carts and the Shure sounds very listenable. Even if I upgraded the arm , I'd likely keep the Shure. The onlt issue I have with Shure is the brush, with adds static, so I keep it up and out of the way and set the weight to 1.25. Works fine. Have fun.
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