Best Cartridge for technics sl1200mk2

+1 for the AT150MLX. Started out with the Ortofon 2M Blue when I first got back into vinyl. The AT150MLX is a clear improvement.

All of these cartridges I have and they sound great on the SL 1200 MKII:

AT 440ml
AT 95e
Shure V15IV
Stanton 500e
Stanton 880s
Pickering XSV 3000
Pickering XV15
Grado Sonata Reference
Grado mono elliptical
Ortofon 2M Black

I would contest MY SL1200 MK2 to any of Project or Regas Top of the Line Turntable, or even an SME 20 when using an MC Cartrige. I did some personal mods that sets this table leagues above the competition. It is the best sounding component in my system, and my system is VERY revealing.

The stock wiring inside the tonearm and tonearm cable needs to go though. I am using my own custom tonearm cable which I believe makes a huge difference, however, it is combined with other mods I performed on my TT.

The drive stability cannot be beat.

In addition, when I performed these mods on my TT, all in a very rapid pace, it caused me to purchase at least 100 vinyl records that I already had on CD. It caused me to rediscover my vinyl collection in an experience I never though possible.

This is a VERY CAPABLE TURNTABLE which has much potential when performing the right mods to it.

In addition, when I performed these mods on my TT, all in a very rapid pace, it caused me to purchase at least 100 vinyl records that I already had on CD. It caused me to rediscover my vinyl collection in an experience I never though possible.

This is a VERY CAPABLE TURNTABLE which has much potential when performing the right mods to it.