Cartridge

Consider a JICO SAS in one of the Shure bodies (V-15-III,IV ,V or ultra 500) or a SAS in a M97xE. SAS styli are all high compliance -should be a reasonable match for your very low mass arm.

Ph, looking forward to that Mapleshade review, be a great service to the A-gon community!

Jperry, I've had my eye out for a Sonus Blue for 20 years, it was a jewel.

Stonedeaf, looking through my cartridge drawer I see I have a old Shure M97xE, I believe that well may be as you say.a good match.

Thanks, one and all.

Regards, Schubert: A fairly well regarded cart, nicely priced & the vendor has proved reliable:

Acutex

Rich bass, extended hfs, tracks at a nominal 1.6 gm. Vendor also offers the Acutex LPM 312, a slightly warmer cart. Both are modified Shibata on a titanium cantilever. Not TOTL but still interesting carts with commendable presence, expect two weeks for delivery.

Peace,

Ortofon VMS 30 mkII