J.A. Mitchell TecnoDec vs. Clearaudio Emotion CMB

Thank you for the responses.

After reading this feedback, I have one final worry... Am I splitting hairs? I don't intend on tweaking too much, and I want to begin with a sub $500 cartridge. Perhaps I will eventually graduate to a Benz Micro, but I know I could never bring myself to spend more than $1,000 on a consumable.

I've heard that the Emotion CMB can sound somewhat 'lean', but will that negative attribute be readily apparent with a sub $500 cartridge? Or will those attributes only be audible with expensive low output MCs?

Provided the cartridge will limit the difference, the decision between the Emotion CMB and the TecnoDec then comes down to the following:
- CMB vs. DC Motor
- Satisfy Tonearm vs. Special RB250

Which do you think is the more sensible choice? I can get a mint demo TecnoDec for the same price as a new Emotion CMB. Unfortunately, I don't have the opportunity to audition either of them

Thanks again for the help.

A $500 cartridge should have no problem "resolving" the difference between tables. I graduated from the Benz L2 to the under $400 AT33PTG.

If it were me, I'd hold out for a Gyro.

It's 2017 now, what did you end up with?

A vote for the Michell. It takes a very good uni-pivot arm to do bass properly. You will get bass from the Michell.

lol yes, what TT did you go with in 2010?  was it your end game? ;D  still have it?