Phono Cartridges - Your favorites and least favorites?
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Angsty
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For the price, it is worth a shot just to scratch the itch.I agree with @Angsty, it may depend on the cartridge. That said, it worked great on my Gardo's, Hana and Ortofon's and at that point it just stayed on the TT at all times. I think it's an affordable add on to roll the dice on, just my opinion of course
duke86fan
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So for a hana el does having a phonoamp that supports 0.4mV handle a 0.5mV cart, is it just going to be louder than line or might there be a problem and I'd have to go with the less praised eh model
And I'm unsure about the sl because that is 0.4 and considered better but it's much more expensive and I'd care much more about warps that wouldn't normally bug me as much
And I'm unsure about the sl because that is 0.4 and considered better but it's much more expensive and I'd care much more about warps that wouldn't normally bug me as much
kvetcha
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it’s just going to be a little louder in line.
duke86fan
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Ok so just lower the preamps volume headphone wise and the audacity recording volume and I'll be good
Jbraswell
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The Google algo sent this review to me.
Pretty decent write-up but they fail to understand cart design and stereo cutting heads used after '65.
I added a comment at the bottom for some technical clarity.
TLDR they really like the sound of the AT.
www.audiophilia.com
Pretty decent write-up but they fail to understand cart design and stereo cutting heads used after '65.
I added a comment at the bottom for some technical clarity.
TLDR they really like the sound of the AT.
Audio-Technica AT33MONO MC Phono Cartridge. — Audiophilia
Ian Kershaw—To Mono, or not to Mono, that is the question… I was excited to hear Audio-Technica had released an anniversary edition of their AT33Mono MC cartridge. Most of my mono albums are in the jazz category (vocal and instrumental), but I also have some stellar pop and rock albums, too, that
www.audiophilia.com
AnthonyI
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Alright, it's been a week and this cart is fantastic, easy recommendation.
ngower
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It, a Nagaoka and a wood Grado are all carts in really interested in
Angsty
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At a price point of $475, I would suggest that the Hana EH is a better bet than the Sumiko Blue Point #3 at $499. The Hana EH has been out and well-regarded for longer than the newer #3.
ngower
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Issue with the Hana’s is I need to figure out spacers or mats and I don’t feel like going down that rabbit hole anytime soon
DoubleM
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Not the Blue Point but I do have the Songbird that I’ve been pretty happy with for nearly a year now. I’ve been told that it’s a bit bright for some but I don’t think I’ve experienced that.