What's the effective mass of the tonearm? Cheers,
Spencer
Spencer
Cartridge Recommendation
The DV 17D3 is at the lower end of the stated range for the Clarify arm. As you note, it can be a tricky set-up because of the super-short cantilever, but the results are worth it. You could consider the XX2 Mk. II; it is only a bit above your budget range and a dealer might be willing to work with you on a trade-up. It does have higher mass and the longer cantilever also makes it easier to align, IMO. I'm very happy with mine and feel the bass is about the same and the mids are better than the 17D3. My 2 cents FWIW. Good luck & happy listening! |
srafi ... In your price range, the Audio Technica ART-9 is the obvious choice. Its a wonderful cartridge, tonally correct, it makes nothing but music and never calls attention to itself. Here's a link to a thread here on A'gon. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/audio-technica-at-art9-phono-cartridge Here's where to buy the cartridge. http://www.lptunes.com/Audio-technica-AT-ART9-MC-phono-cartridge-p/atart09.htm Frank |