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  1. #21
    Join Date: May 2013

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    Default Moving Magnet recommendations required

    For around £120 the Nagaoka MP110 is hard to beat, it’s got a good solid sound from top to bottom of the frequency range and it’s a very good tracker and not arm fussy.
    If you fancy a little more incisive treble the MP150 at around £200.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Svend N View Post
    Steve, since you specifically mention meatier bass and mid, then I would suggest looking at something like a Goldring 1042 or 1022. I have the latter, and have compared it with an Ortofon 2M Bronze on a Rega arm, and the 1022 was far more punchy, dynamic, full-bodied. Excellent bass drive and nice rich mids. The Bronze was also excellent, but quite different - more detailed, delicate, light-footed, quick. More air and ambiance than the Goldring, which was more forward and direct.

    Both are excellent, but I think the Goldring fits your description better. Let me know if you need more feedback on either.

    Svend
    As it happens, I had been considering the 1042 because of fond memories of my first turntable and the Goldring fitted to it.
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    Steve - for a bit more insight, I tried the 1022 with a Rega RB300 arm, which is lower mass than your Jelco. It sounded great. Compliance-wise the Jelco should be an even better match.

    For most of the music that I presently have in my vinyl collection (jazz and rock), the Goldring sounded far better than the 2M Bronze. I'm sure if I had mostly classical or easy-going acoustic I might have preferred the lighter touch of the Bronze. But for straight-ahead driving jazz and rock, the Goldring is brilliant.

    Apparently the 1042 is even better yet than the 1022. Great cartridges!

    Hope this helps.

    Best,
    Svend

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kvaal View Post
    Technics EPC 205 is supposed to be the best. Then you have the rest of the family. EPC 206, EPC 207 and EPC 270c. They are not in production any more, but can be found as used. I have the EPC 207 and EPC 270c. I am happy with both, but happiest with the 207 on my Lenco L75. They fit the arm,, and my ears very well.
    I think there's an article in one of this month hifi mag, certainly worth a look.
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    The 2M Black is superb but the total anal faff of set up led me to sell mine, twice.

    The AN IQ3 is 99% as good as the Black, without the faff and a bit more as you are looking for in the mids.

    A bit of an off the wall suggestion, an ADC with a PSX-40 stylus. Sounds really really great to these ears.
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    Quote Originally Posted by twelvebears View Post
    Folks I’m looking for a MM recommendation to complement, or perhaps provide a contrast to my AT33EV

    I do like the AT33EV but sometimes I wish for something with a slightly more ‘meaty’ midrange and bass.

    As I have a Jelco 750 with detachable headshell I don’t see why I can’t have both!

    Budget is flexible up to about £400
    Hi Twelvebears, I am selling a Linn Adikt with fewer than 100 hours on it. I used it in an Akito and found the bass good but moved to moving coil recently. Was keeping it as a spare but seems a waste. Asking £210 posted so in budget.PM me if you are interested.
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    This thread is of academic (at present) interest to me as I've mounted an old VMS 20E mark 2 which I've had lying around for yonks. Quite amazed at the performance, compared to the Koetsus, Benzes, Transfig's and Lyras I've been used to. It's also in a 14/15 gramme mass 12" unipivot which can't make for good synergy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Reed View Post
    This thread is of academic (at present) interest to me as I've mounted an old VMS 20E mark 2 which I've had lying around for yonks. Quite amazed at the performance, compared to the Koetsus, Benzes, Transfig's and Lyras I've been used to. It's also in a 14/15 gramme mass 12" unipivot which can't make for good synergy.
    Have a look on ebay for a VMS30 Mk2 stylus the bodies are the same on to 20 and 30 and you will see an improvement in sound.


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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    I think there's an article in one of this month hifi mag, certainly worth a look.
    Which magazine? Can i find it om the net?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kvaal View Post
    Technics EPC 205 is supposed to be the best. Then you have the rest of the family. EPC 206, EPC 207 and EPC 270c. They are not in production any more, but can be found as used. I have the EPC 207 and EPC 270c. I am happy with both, but happiest with the 207 on my Lenco L75. They fit the arm,, and my ears very well.
    Why would you want to go putting ideas like that in my head, got me thinking about a technics cart now. What compliance are they, I use a stax 12" arm.
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