Wayne Parham Messages: 18794 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
I haven't really listened to all that many cartridges, but I do happen to have experience with the Grado Gold. It's OK but I would have to say I like the Rega Super Elys better. It's more detailed and fuller sounding at the same time. The Grado sounds kind of thin to me, not terribly detailed, almost digital sounding. I also have an old Audio Technica AT20SL that is surprisingly good. Most Audio Technica cartridges are like Shures, I think, pretty good but not great. But the AT20SL is very nice, detailed but not analytical. Too bad it has been out of production for a long time.