Which material is best for a cartridge body?

Just wondering...I'm in the market for a low output MC and am wondering about cartridge body materials. Wood, aluminum, Noryl, plastic, composites?

psychicanimal08-15-2001 2:08am

cornfedboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 08-15-2001 at 03:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jade, onyx, briar and rosewood.....or nothin' at all. -kelly
albertporter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,949 posts 08-15-2001 at 03:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Kelly, the top manufacturers have almost all chosen one of the woods he mentioned, or gone "nude" for their line. I actually had the opportunity to compare the two Koetsu cartridges at the top of the heap. The Rosewood Signature Platinum against the Onyx Platinum. I preferred slightly warmer presentation of the Rosewood.
psychicanimal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 08-15-2001 at 11:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks guys. I'm just looking at cartridges in the $200-400 range (I've got a modified Technics 1200). One thing it's for sure: must be shielded. I'm using a Grado right now and it doesn't cut it...too much hum. It sounds really nice for the money. Very musical.
blues_man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 133 posts 08-15-2001 at 11:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love the way my Koetsu RSP sounds. I was blown away by how quiet it was in my system with an ALL-TUBE phono stage.