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Which cartridge in a Nottingham Analogue?



I'm thinking of going with the Nottingham Analogue Interstate Junior with the Nottingham tone arm.
I've been given the option of numerous cartridges but I don't know a( what their sound signature is like and b)How will they work in the Nottingham if I like the sound clean and detailed?

If anyone has opinions on any of these please feel free to share. Thanks very much by the ay the advice is helpful.
So, in no particular order my options are

Benz Micro MC-Gold
Dynavector 10x5
Ortofon Quintet Blue
Clearaudio Concept MC
Clearaudio Performer v2
Denon DL 103R
Grado Reference Platinum 1
Grado Statement Sonata 1
Ortofon 2M Black
Transrotor Cantare
Sumiko Blue Point EVO III
rob-in-spain
rob-in-spain OP
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for the nudge, I really should have mentioned that I am currently using a Pro-ject Phono Box SE II which has dip switches to change from MM to Low output MC or High output MC.

After doing some research I quite like the idea of the Benz Micro Gold, or the 10x5. However, someone has suggested that the Goldring g1042 would work well. I have decided that the cartridge is the first choice and therefore priority and if I have to change phono amp to accommodate it so be it. I've already looked at a couple of Graham Slee units so its not a problem.
Does this change the thinking about which I should consider?
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noromance
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This might be useful.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tested-affordable-turntables-from-music-hall-pro-ject-rega-nottingham/
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cleeds
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"I have decided that the cartridge is the first choice and therefore priority and if I have to change phono amp to accommodate it so be it. "

Rob I think you have this backwards. If you're considering a new phono preamp, the time to buy it and get it in your system is before you buy a new cartridge. Otherwise, you are introducing multiple variables at the same time.
lewm
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Surprisingly to me, no one has asked what is the effective mass of the Nottingham tonearm? That alone would be a major determinant of your choice of cartridges. Those on your list span the gamut from high to low compliance. (You want to mate a low compliance cartridge to a tonearm with high effective mass, and vice-versa. You may have to do some internet searching to determine the definitions of those terms, which are kind of muddy, I admit.) This is not necessarily a sine qua non (the rule can be broken on the odd occasion with success), but it is a good place to start.
bill_k
913 posts
 
The Nottingham Interspace tonearm has an effective mass of 11.25 grams. That happens to be the same as the Rega RB-250 for those that may have recommendations with that very popular arm.
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