Looking for a nice cart MC for my Trio L-07D

[The Black Adder]

Hi all.

For those who didn't know. I recently bought a Trio L-07D and I would like a reasonable cart for it.

Not looking at mega money for the moment but something decent enough. Maybe a DL103, Ortofon Quintet, AT maybe?

Some info on the tonearm.

"Tonearm effective mass is rather high at 17g. and will therefore be better suited to medium (between 10-µ/mN and 20-µ/mN) and low (less than 10-µ/mN) compliance cartridges."

Any help with suggestions and cart experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jo

[Bigman80]

Josie,

Get yourself an old Kontrapunkt b and send it to Killian Bakker for the "Vienna Treatment"

For under £1K, for the cartridge and the work, you will not find a better cartridge.

When I have the money, I will be giving my Kb the treatment.

[The Black Adder]

Thanks, Oli.

Sounds good... however I'm just looking for something cheaper at the moment. I want to experiment a bit.

[scotty38]

Is it a normal SME type headshell fitting? If so what about an SPU?

[The Black Adder]

Is it a normal SME type headshell fitting? If so what about an SPU?

It is an SME fitting, yes. But I don't think the arm could balance out a heavy cart like an SPU.

[Bigman80]

Thanks, Oli.

Sounds good... however I'm just looking for something cheaper at the moment. I want to experiment a bit.

Cheaper? On that TT!!! Lol

Fair enough.

[karma67]

for cheap and cheerful and very good sound for the money and the tonearm mass id say give the denon a try

[The Black Adder]

Cheaper? On that TT!!! Lol

Fair enough.

Well, for the moment anyway.

Price and performance don't always go together hence wanting to experiment first.

[scotty38]

It is an SME fitting, yes. But I don't think the arm could balance out a heavy cart like an SPU.

Ah ok fair enough didn't look into it, just saw that you'd be ok with lowish compliance so made a leap of faith :-)

Just had a look at the web page that was posted:

Your choice of cartridge

To allow you to choose the ideal cartridge for your needs, the L-07D tonearm is designed with a sub-weight for use with any cartridge and headshell with a combined maximum weight of 34 grams, to a minimum of 10 grams.

Happy Days :-)

[The Black Adder]

Indeed.

Thing is, I've just come from an SPU on my other deck, so I'm looking to experiment.

But if all else fails, an SPU would be my cart of choice.