Practically any cartridge with unprotected cantilever like ClearAudio is awful, such cantilever is so easy to damage. This is the worst design ever, because normally most of the cartridges in the past 50 years have been designed properly with cantilever located UNDER the cartridge body, not in front of it! When you’re looking for a cartridge for everyday use take in count practical side of it (if you don’t want to pay twice).
Also an advice for MM cartridge is more valid from people who actually own or tried many of them, not just a few modern carts.
Never buy an MM cartridge without user replaceable stylus!
The benefit of MM is USER REPLACEABLE stylus, not a factory replaceable stylus which cost like an MC service.
If you want an MM or MI look for those with detachable styli that you can buy separately and install yourself when it's time to change the stylus.
Also an advice for MM cartridge is more valid from people who actually own or tried many of them, not just a few modern carts.
Never buy an MM cartridge without user replaceable stylus!
The benefit of MM is USER REPLACEABLE stylus, not a factory replaceable stylus which cost like an MC service.
If you want an MM or MI look for those with detachable styli that you can buy separately and install yourself when it's time to change the stylus.
