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Old 02-07-2011, 02:07 AM
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Can someone help with suggestions for a new phono cartridge? I am still using a Technics SL 5300 TT. I have an ADC cartridge which coost about $45 in 1982. My budget is $300. I will be using it to rip vinyl records to hires digital files.
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Old 02-07-2011, 12:55 PM
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coehorn.......The ortofon 2M Blue has gotten several good reviews. Retails for $199.00.

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If you want to go $400, I've got a new Grado Master Wood, that has a retail of $1000. It's got 100 hours on it. Perfect condition. PM if interested. Also have a brand new SoundSmith Audio Technica AT440ml. Sealed in the box, never used. $225.
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Albera does a vee view review of the Audio Technica AT440mla and the price goes from $85 to $225
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The 440mla is not a bad cart with some of the older vintage tables like the Duals or the Technics SL1200's with stock wiring, as both of these tables sound a bit on the dark side... The extra punchiness of the AT balances it out a bit. I'm anxious to try the Soundsmith and do a head to head.
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Can someone help with suggestions for a new phono cartridge? I am still using a Technics SL 5300 TT. I have an ADC cartridge which coost about $45 in 1982. My budget is $300. I will be using it to rip vinyl records to hires digital files.
You might want to think about one of the entry-level Soundsmith cartridges. I think the SMMC-4 sells for around $250. It would very likely compete with cartridges in the $500-600 price range.
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The 440mla is not a bad cart with some of the older vintage tables like the Duals or the Technics SL1200's with stock wiring, as both of these tables sound a bit on the dark side... The extra punchiness of the AT balances it out a bit. I'm anxious to try the Soundsmith and do a head to head.
You nailed the synergy Jeff. Have you thought of going pro ... .

Seriously, what I love about the AT440mla is that is tracks like a champ. I used to be really bothered by inner-groove distortion but with the 440 I never notice it. Rumor has it that the stylus has a very long life, but I haven't confirmed this first hand.

Now that I have a Clearaudio Maestro, the 440 only gets used occasionally and on less than perfect records, but I am still impressed at the bang for the buck. It would not be out of line to pay up to $200-250 for it, but at $300ish you might have other options. Sadly, I can only comment on components I've owned and can't help on this, although I like my Clearaudio Aurum Beta Wood at about $400+.

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