MM or MC cartridge.....

My 2 cents worth:-

As usual, TWL has enlightened us on the diff. between MC & MM (as he has on many other vinyl related issues).

To Mythtrip:

You can read an equivalent concise technical write-up at this website:

www.airtangent.net (scroll to the very bottom of the home page & click link to enter).
On the left side, click "LP playback". Then click "The Cartridge".

You will see that the owner/designer of the Airtangent linear arm has write-ups of many other essential LP playback issues, which are key to understand esp. if you wish to indulge in vinyl.

Audiogon needs a FAQ section for each of its major discussion forum sections. Too often I have read threads like this where frequent contributors become irritated with newbies innocently seeking answers to legitimate questions but - lacking skills in using discussion forums - they don't know how to research their questions. I would suggest that Audiogon discussion forum managers compile the best responses to FAQ's and make the discussion forum experience more enjoyable for everyone.

Barnyard animals!!! Man now that was funny. I really laughed at that one Tom. also the "Ward, you were a little rough on the Beaver last night!" that was really clever as well Fatparrot, because Tom did sound a little like Ward.

like Tom says low output mc's RULE!!!

The Audio Technica atc oc9 or the Dennon 103
can be had for $300 and less brand new,so price is not an issue.

TWL-Whats the difference between a MC and MM?

Yes David, I know you know the difference, and you are enjoying a nice MC cartridge of your own. I'm glad you are. You should do a review of it, because most people are not aware of that particular version of the 103 that you have.