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Skeptics believe:cartridge makes a HUGE difference

I was hesitant to upgrade my tonearm and cartridge. I thought, my system (verity parsifol, MC275, and c2300 with sota tt) already sounded great. Could a new tonearm and cartridge really make a difference? Yesterday, I upgraded to a Graham 2.2 with Transfiguration Orpheous L cart. WOW! What a difference. The records I have heard 100 times are new (and better) all over again. I love this equipment that allows fans of music to unpack more of the music's beauty.
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oldears
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You may wish to go back and mount your old cartridge in the Graham arm. I was shocked by the improvement with NOT changing to a new cartridge. Most people will have a hard time believing an arm could make so much difference. BTW I was using a Cardas rewired Alphason which I still believe to be a good arm. Much of this improvement can only be achieved by optimization of all the adjustments that are available with this arm.
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
The next cartridge is always better and when it is even more expensive, then it is automatically MUCH better ....
jperry
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I think most believe the cartridge makes a significant difference. Although what Pops said, "I got the same quantum leap when I upgraded my tonearm on my Basis table to the Vector 4. I was shocked." would involve more skepticism from others.

I also changed tonearms from a Rega to A Basis Vector and the difference was shocking in that I did not believe a tonearm could make such a significant difference.
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sunnyboy1956
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Syntax
"The next cartridge is always better and when it is even more expensive, then it is automatically MUCH better ...."
Obviously , every Audiophool knows that...
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czarivey
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I follow this chain of difference higherarchy:
Turntable -- 50%
Arm -- 35%
Cartridge -- 15%
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