Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro

Just curious if anyone has compared these two cartridges and what their opinions are. Thanks. Bob

bobgates02-07-2009 1:03pm

almandog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 02-10-2009 at 01:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a VPI Scout and I bought several cartridges to test out including the Clear Audio Virtioso wood, Goldring 1042, Ortofon 2M Back and Dynavector 20XH. I ended up keeping the Dynavector because it sounded more musical and smooth to me than the others. But the 2M Black sounded much louder than the Dynavactor.
headsnappin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 02-10-2009 at 03:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Almandog, I think your descriptions of the cartridges would be helpful for many on this forum. BTW, I tend to agree with your final analysis.
headsnappin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 02-10-2009 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bob, you can get just the black stylus for your bronze, the bodies are the same.
mikeyc8 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 174 posts 02-11-2009 at 03:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Almandog, so are you saying that you like the MC sound better?
headsnappin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 02-11-2009 at 07:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Assuming is never good.