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If you love the Ortofon 2M Black, you'll really love...... (help me upgrade)

Still trying to find a new cartridge and I've identified very clearly that I love the sonic signature of the 2m Black but would love something that had overall more of what it does well. With that info is there cartridge anyone would recommend up to 2500?
dhcod
invictus005
597 posts
 
Vessel is a rebranded Excel cartridge from Japan. Same guys who make the Hana. 

Clearaudio MM cartridges are cheap Audio-Technica’s encapsulated in wood coverings. 

Ortofon 2M Black obliterates the above in every possible way.
lukaske
307 posts
 
Go for “ Benz”
rbstehno
1,552 posts
 
For an introductory cartridge the 2M is good, but far far from the best. The Cadenza line is much better than the 2M. I sold my last Ortofon MC cart and bought a Soundsmith. Very nice and he will take care of you in the future.

griff69
24 posts
 
With a $2500 budget one should,at the very least,give Soundsmith a chance. IMO they are near the pinnacle of reference performance with customer service second to none.

Cheers,
Jay
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
Soundsmith Boheme.
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