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Cart Upgrade Suggestions For Pro-Ject Carbon

This table came with an Orofon Red. I'm loving vinyl again and want to get the most out of my table. What catrs would you guys suggest that would be the biggest improvment over the Red but not be too good for the TT? So,, the best cart suggestions for this table. Someone has suggested a Sumiko Pearl. All responses are appreciated.
zar
zar OP
185 posts
 
Thanks T, what do you know about he Sumiko Pearl?
ohnofiasco
49 posts
 
Some of the entry level Grados are never a bad choice.
wolf_garcia
6,712 posts
 
The Sumiko Pearl is an amazing cartridge that doesn't garner the respect that it should...most likely because it's so inexpensive. I replaced a bright sounding AT with a Pearl earlier this year (Akito arm on a Linn Basik) and I love it. It tracks perfectly, has a really warm full range tone with sweet well balanced highs and very full mids and bass. Just a killer MM cartridge. I A/B compared (after adjusting level) an original Steely Dan "Aja" LP with a good digital version (both "lossless" and CD through the same DAC...so I guess it was A/B/C) and the LP sounded amazingly similar to the digital in all the right ways.
zar OP
185 posts
 
Wolf, thanks for the input. Looking forward to getting it.
sbrownnw
704 posts
 
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