Benz Ruby 2 v.s. Shelter 901

Reb,

Let's give TWL a break! This guy must already be exhausted answering most of the analog-related type questions here in "GON." Reb, go to the GON's homepage and in the "SEARCH" area, type "SHELTER 901". TWL has already answered the questions you have (compliance, tonearm recommendations, etc..). I learned a few secrets, tips and tweaks reading TWL's responses. I am a proud owner of a Shelter 901. Simply put, it is the finest cartridge I've ever heard. Go for the Shelter and use the money you save to buy more records! Believe it or not, this is the best time to be playing records. Most recorded masterpieces are now being reissued using the finest vinyl formulations and the best associated recording equipment. Analog never sounded better! Good luck and happy listening!

Ooops! I was trying to respond to Gundam91, not Reb! Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for a wealth of information, Twl. And thanks for pointing me to a source with more information, Aisip. I will do some search to get more "educated" about this subject matter! :-)

FrankC

The shelter is a fine cartridge for the money but it does not have the refinement and top to bottom balance that the ruby does. If you have the shelter in your system you could be perfectly happy forever-unless you put the ruby in and hear the difference. This is a pocketbook decision. Remember it's about the music and one can get hung up on incremental improvements. Not to mention going broke. Spend more money on records and less on hardware is my motto.