Best cartridge under $1500.


  • Current turntable: Yamaha GT2000.
  • Current cartridge: Ortofon Quintet Red.
  • Music likes: Rock, Jazz, Electronic, classical.
  • Desired sound: bold and tighter bass, rich midrange, crisp highs.
Need help Agoners...have been torn between buying Dynavector 17D3, Ortofon Quintet Black, Sumiko Blackbird. Any other better alternatives? 
Thanks!
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Dear chakster, Remember my Glanz? I also own the JVC MC1

but the silicium plate with etched coils (near the stylus ) touches

the magnet gape on one side. Axel was, alas, not able to fix

the problem. If you can find someone who can you can get the

cart for free.

@nandric oh, nice, especially if you have original box :)
Your Glanz is working, thanks!  
London Super Gold. Simply amazing. Pros: You are there. No. They are in your room.
Cons: Surface noise on damaged vinyl.

@chakster , The JVC MC1 box looks identical to X-1,mk2.

I will need your address to post ''the exotic one'' but expect

you to pay the postage (grin).

I have an astatic mf100 in mint condition with all original packaging  I was thinking about selling. It has less than 10 hours on it all put on by me. I bought it Nos sealed.  It was the top-of-the-line a static which I think was the same as the glanz ?