Cartridges

Is it better to upgrade to an ultra premium cartridge or to buy the premium records such as hot stampers and the like?

hysteve11-15-2022 5:35pm

hysteve OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 71 posts 11-15-2022 at 06:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Solypsa I have a Transfiguration Axia now and yes, thinking about going to a top end Grado Epoch 3 or maybe something a little less. I know the Grado is a MI and not MC like the Axia but, have ready stellar reviews.
hysteve OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 71 posts 11-15-2022 at 06:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have heard stellar reviews
solypsa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 462 posts 11-15-2022 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Axia to Epoch 3 is indeed a big jump, price wise. You would have to determine if your table/arm/phono could also support the improvements. Even looking at $6k carts opens doors to a large uptick in performance imho
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,482 posts 11-15-2022 at 07:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What table and arm are you going to put the $12000.00 Grado on? What are the other components in your system?
vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 11-15-2022 at 07:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best cartridge/arm/table/phono preamp. or a new car