Best cartridge for JMW 12.5 tonearm?


Hi All,

I have a VPI Aries Extended table with a JMW 12.5 tonearm. I would like to have some input on cartridge choice. I would prefer to stick with a MC cartridge, although any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance!
ceilalex
Thanks for the post Raul. I have a Klyne 7PX3.5 phono preamp. I am mainly listening to jazz and classical.
I have recently replaced my ClearAudio Discovery with a ClearAudio Titanium in my HR-X with 12.5 arm and found it to be an excellent performer playing jazz and classical, even more so on the heavier vinyl pressings.
When playing older MOR records or light vinyl pressings I prefer the Koetsu Urushi Black.
Ceilalex,

Great phono stage. Since you have the gain and impedance flexibility to handle most LOMC's, it seems right to choose one of those, especially for jazz and classical.

Do you know your arm's effective mass? I can't find the specs on VPI's site.
Dear Ceilalex: I know that VPI's Harry use the Dynavector XV-1 like one of his cartridge reference and I can tell you that the XV-1 a top performer and really good with the kind of music you like.

I owned the Clearaudio Discovery and the Insider Gold, both very good cartridges, I never heard the Clearaudio Titanium but I can see that Scousepasty ( with the same tonearm you have ) is very satisfied with it, so his advise about is a heavy recommendation.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.