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Cartridge recommendations

Just had an unfortunate accident. While putting my Shelter 501 mk 11 cartridge on a new Audiomods arm, one of the electrodes on the cartridge snapped off. Almost impossible to repair.

I've been very happy with that cartridge. Bought it second hand for $500  
off Audiogon seven yrs ago, still going strong. Can't afford a new one, but if anyone has a used one in good condition, I'd buy it. Or are there any comparably good sounding carts people would like to recommend?
houseofhits
2channel8
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@sunnyjim Please don't hold the sanctimonious, self-promoting preachings of some put you off of this fine forum. I certainly interpreted your post as a request for information.

@tablejockey  & @oleschool,  I too looked at the ART-9 before I bought the DL-301mkII.
However, I could not justify spending almost 3 times as much for my first MC. Now that I've tried one, I like them. We'll see where it goes from there. That's why I'm reading this thread. The ART-9 is definitely on my wishlist.
sunnyjim
927 posts
 

To 2channel8  That is what I thought when I ask the question, that is, just looking  for information about the Denons not a mini lecture.. 

I don't have the money or time to buy and sell cartridges to see which works best In addition, I don't want a desk  drawer of  used cartriges. 

Though I am always willing to  listen to the advice of other members.  Nevertheless, I hope to list the cartridges I have used over the last 45 years.   Thank you for the comment

sunnyjim
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To raymondo: What outboard phono pre-amp allows  loads up to 400-500 ohms to maximize the Denon 103's potential??.  I have only  seen  loading  standard options of 47 ohms, and 100-200 Ohms but no higher.

Our colleague "Mofimadness" has a short list of phono pre-amp but not on this thread. . Look for his response to a thread about phono pre-amp..  But let's hear from you first.   Thanks

 

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pbnaudio
1,613 posts
 
Our Liberty B2B-1 can be set to any desired loading 500Ohms is one of several standard selectable load settings, any customized load can be requested on ordering of this little gem.

The Denon DL103 and 103R are very nice cartridges for what they are asking for them, and properly set up and in the right tonearm they are very musically satisfying - there is a reason they are still making them after 40 - 50 plus years. The 103 in the very affordable Jelco SA750 Tonearm are is a stellar combination for the price.

The only difference on the 103 and the 103R is the coil wire the 103R has a "6 nines" wire the 103 a lesser quality wire of the coils.  The stylus shape is the same on both : 16.5 Micron round tip.

Good Listening

Peter  

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oleschool
722 posts
 
My musical fidelity mx vynl is fully adjustable on the fly . 
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