Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State


As title suggests, I am currently using a MC Cart - Etsuro Bordeaux and planning on adding an SUT. The TT is Garrard 301 with Reed 3P tonearm.

SUT under consideration,

1) Etsuro ET-U50

2) Swissonor PPP-PP Hashimoto HM7

3) EMIA Copper or Silver version

On top of my list is Leben RS-30EQ and Accuphase C-47.

Also planning on adding 2nd Reed tonearm with Miyajima Labs Zero or Infinity Cart. From a purist perspective, what would be your recommendation to get the best out of a mono cart.

Thank you!

128x128lalitk

Why do you say Allnic has poor resale value?  Not based on my perusal of the for sale ads here. I guess it depends upon how you define "poor".

Is the EMIA specifically wound for your Etsuro Bordeaux cartridge?  I believe that is one of the reasons to buy their SUT.  I've heard systems with their SUT transformer, but, I have no way to assess the particular contribution of the SUT (the overall system sounded good).  

Dear @lalitk  : Just in september you posted this:

 

" My modest but carefully chosen collection of recordings shined through the foursome of 301, 3P, Bordeaux and H-6500. They allowed music to simply breathe, quiet passages were intimate and louder sections just as impactful without any distortion. The tonal balance was also impeccable, ensuring that no frequency range dominates or feels lacking, bass was tight and controlled, revealing subtle details and nuances that enhances our emotional connection to the music. "

 

What changes your mind of thinking in this short time ?  For that post you was " impressed " with that chain in your system.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTOTIONS,

R.

“Why do you say Allnic has poor resale value?”

@lewm

My earlier comment was based on sales data off USAM.

@larryi

I wouldn’t consider a SUT that is not specifically wound for my Bordeaux cartridge. Anything less than optimal in this application would be a worthless endeavor.

@drewdawg999 

Thank you for your recommendation. I will check it out!