@dover, I think you are being a little harsh on halcro. Most people do not have access to equipment like you do. I had that kind of access once so I have lived on both sides of the street. When selecting a cartridge there is always a bit of luck involved. You select one by reputation and whatever criteria you deem important. You rarely get to hear one at length. Hopefully, you like it.
There is no question that MM cartridges sound different than MC cartridges. Which one is better depends entirely on taste. My tendency over the years is to stick with MI cartridges. I find many MC cartridges to be irritating and tinny. Many are lacking in dynamic range regardless of what phono stage you use. To me, miss tracking is the biggest evil of all followed by record wear issues such as tracking force. Protecting my record collection is first and foremost. I also tend to gravitate towards fine line styli. They are quieter in my experience.
There is no question that MM cartridges sound different than MC cartridges. Which one is better depends entirely on taste. My tendency over the years is to stick with MI cartridges. I find many MC cartridges to be irritating and tinny. Many are lacking in dynamic range regardless of what phono stage you use. To me, miss tracking is the biggest evil of all followed by record wear issues such as tracking force. Protecting my record collection is first and foremost. I also tend to gravitate towards fine line styli. They are quieter in my experience.
