Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS

Gonna pull the trigger on a new cart/needle in the next month. Any recommendations between the 2 mentioned above?

bstatmeister02-18-2019 9:51pm

schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 02-18-2019 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tried both , the 540 is FAR better than N97 with ANY stylus !
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-18-2019 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems like the Jico has a better cantilever with it being boron, but the 540 has dual magnets for better channel separation. Looks like a tie with tips. Micro line and SAS look real similar.
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bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-19-2019 at 01:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would like detail, but want to keep nice full bass. Anything to worry about with the 540? It's not too bright or thin?