Cartridge suggestions for SME Turntable

The Ortofon Windfeld Ti was used at the Tampa Audio Expo last year paired with this TT setup and worked extremely well.  

Sumiko Palo Santos

Benz Micro LPS (you may need the heavier counterweight for this)

I absolutely second the Windfeld Ti. In that price range there is no better cartridge and it is hard to justify spending more money than this. The Windfeld Ti is one of the best tracking cartridges made and it is superbly neutral not emphasizing and part of the audio spectrum. It is also a perfect match for the 309. What a great setup! I think the 15 is handily the best value in the line. Enjoy!! 

I suggest running the resonant frequency calculations on a Soundsmith Sussurro Mark 2 with that arm. I’m using one on an SME 312s. It’s definitely the best cartridge I’ve heard, besting the Benz Ruby 3 and a Kiseki Purpleheart.

Dear @lalitk : Not only your SME combo is really good but your room/system too. I love those Tannoy's, congratulations.

Obviously that you deserve the best to match the SME and here some really good alternatives. You can't go wrong with any of them ( the Air Tight is designed and manufactured by My Sonic Labs. ):



https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9ahd5-air-tight-pc-1-supreme-cartridges

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa35fi-lyra-etna-like-new-cartridges

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa5i97-my-sonic-lab-ultra-eminent-ex-cartridges

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa5g08-my-sonic-lab-signature-platinum-new-cartridges

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis99edf-ortofon-anna-mc-as-new-cartridges


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.