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New cartridge

Looking into upgrading my phono cartridge. Sumiko blue point #2. I have a pro-ject 2 Xperience turntable with a pro-ject phono Box ES phono amp. Emotiva XMC pre amp with a parasound 2125 v2 power amp and AV123 Strata Mini speakers with a SVS SB 300 sub.

looking at the Nagaoka MP-200, sumiko blue point#3, also might be able to get a slightly used soundsmith Otello from a friend.

 

thegreenline
mr_m
1,900 posts
 

Nagaoka.

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tomic601
12,884 posts
 

i do take issue comparison w $165 retail Nak 110….. lets at least help people…

and yes, Soundsmith make fine cartridges 

i am a comparison shopping robot for my second gig

thegreenline OP
35 posts
 

He didn’t like the output. He went with a Denon DL103. Something I’m now thinking of looking into. I like the Otello, it just bothers me that I have to turn the volume of my amp up so high.Also thinking of the A-T VM740ML or VM760SLC as well as the Ortofon 2M Black or the Ortofon Quintet Blue.

scm
313 posts
 

Ortofon 2M Black

aberyclark
1,355 posts
 

This is discounted on Amazon and mine will be delivered today. $799 on other sites. $495 on Amazon.

 

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