MM, MC, or MI cartridge

Can somebody briefly describe the difference in the sonic characteristics of these types of cartridge, if possible?

I’ve never had a MC and I’m wondering what difference it would make.

rvpiano07-08-2022 12:36pm

rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,667 posts 07-08-2022 at 01:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I currently use a Clearaudio Virtuoso, coupled with a Sutherland 20/20 phon.
lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,567 posts 07-08-2022 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete “Generalities are dangerous.” @secretguy I agree and so is constant cravings for attention…lol!
juanmanuelfangioii Details Discussions Posts This discussion 958 posts 07-08-2022 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am an MP guy, and have MI, MC and MM cartridges on various turntables. I enjoy them all and have specific phono sections I use with each. Moon, SPL, Gold Note and Pathos.
rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,667 posts 07-08-2022 at 02:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lalitk, I guess I’m very needy! LOL
mikelavigne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,199 posts 07-08-2022 at 03:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete look at it this way; almost 100% of the design efforts in the last 15-20 years have been advancing moving coils. why? they have some substantial advantages in performance. and phono preamps have got much quieter too, allowing for optimization of low output moving coils. that said there are plenty of great sounding examples of other types, but overall moving coils rule today.