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Phono Cartridge [message #13444] Sun, 22 July 2007 23:03 Go to next message
Peter Swartz is currently offline  Peter Swartz
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I'm considering letting my Grado Gold go with my Thorens TD-2001
turntable I'm giving to a good old friend of mine. I'm bidding on a Dual 1264 and not sure I want to keep the Grado Gold. Any suggesting on a replacement cartridge, MM for a couple few hundred for my NAD PP-2/ Passive attenuator / SET / Fostex 206E system? Thanks, Pete

Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13446 is a reply to message #13444] Mon, 23 July 2007 08:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I'm using a Rega Super Elys and it sounds very nice. Rega cartridges aren't terribly expensive.


Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13453 is a reply to message #13446] Tue, 24 July 2007 22:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Peter Swartz is currently offline  Peter Swartz
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I see that the Rega Super Elys 2 in now what's available.
I guessing you've probably used many different kinds of cartidges.
Do you think I'd be making an improvement over the Grado Gold ?
That's also for helping me in the past add some tweeters to my 206's.
Thank, Pete

Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13454 is a reply to message #13453] Tue, 24 July 2007 22:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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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.


Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13455 is a reply to message #13454] Tue, 24 July 2007 23:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Peter Swartz is currently offline  Peter Swartz
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Thanks again Wayne you've made up my mind. Pete

Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13460 is a reply to message #13455] Wed, 01 August 2007 17:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Peter Swartz is currently offline  Peter Swartz
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Well I ordered my Rega cartride, shipped my friend my Thorens TD-2001 before receiving my Dual in the mail which turned out to be damaged and not what I thought. So now I need a turntable for my cartridge. Any suggestions under 2K? Thanks, Pete

Re: Phono Cartridge [message #13491 is a reply to message #13460] Wed, 29 August 2007 08:33 Go to previous message
hurdy_gurdyman is currently offline  hurdy_gurdyman
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Pete,

Be sure and give your impressions of the Rega vs the Grado Gold when you have listened to the Rega a bit. I'd be real interested when it comes time to upgrade from my Grado Blue.

Dave

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