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cartridge for Thorens TD 147 with TP 16 Mk III

Hi
What is a reasonable amount to spend on a cartridge for Thorens TD 147 with TP 16 Mk III tone arm ?
I think that turntable / arm combo deserves a cartridge of at least $200 and I am considering Ortofon 2M blue, 2M Bronze, Sumiko Blue Point 2. Definitely would like something with deep and full base, some sparkle , something different from Grado (too laid-back) but not bright and aggressive.
the phono pre-amp is EAR 834P
Any thoughts / recommendations highly appreciated?
pvctor
thorman
1,262 posts
 
Pvctor: Never tried the Shure 92ED or Ortofon mentioned...
s_allen
6 posts
 
The Thorens TD147 Table with the TP16 Mk3 tonearm with the TP63 arm wand requires a high compliance cartridge. Meaning max cartridge weight is about 8.5 grams. Which rules out any heavy MC carts. It might be possible to use heavy carts but you would need a heavier Thorens counter weight.
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dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
I have this table/arm and use a wide variety of vintage high/medium compliance MMs. I would recommend the Micro-Acoustics MA 2002e. A NOS 2002e can be found for sale on "you-know-where" right now.

Happy Listening,
Dave
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