I will soon be in the market for a new LOMC cartridge for around 1k.
Current thoughts are an ART-9, as I really like my AT33PTG/II.
Are there any others worth looking at in this price range?
I will soon be in the market for a new LOMC cartridge for around 1k.
Current thoughts are an ART-9, as I really like my AT33PTG/II.
Are there any others worth looking at in this price range?
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
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Hana ML
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Might be worth looking at the Benz Micro Wood SL as another option to the Art 9
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Yep Hana ML gets my vote.
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SYSTEM 1:
Analogue.
Brinkmann Bardo / 12" OL Enterprise Mk4 / Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum /BigBottle mk3 /MFA Baby Reference Pre/Nord One UP SE NC500M/Martin Logan Summit
Digital.
Docet Lector CDP-7TL mkiii/Pimped Bluesound Node2 + BOTW SBooster Lps/ Pimped Mk1 Jolida Fx Glass DAC.
Wires etc.
Audioplan Musicable ICs & TQ Black ll SC, assorted branded kettle leads.
Target TT shelf & Alphason 5 shelf rack.
Power Inspired AG1500S mains regen.
SYSTEM 2: Back to the 80s.
Garrard 401, RB250, A&R P77Mg / Mk1 Marantz CD63 SE / Sony TC-FX150 / Sansui T500L / Cambridge Audio C50 + 2x A50 as bridged monos (mid 80s Stan Curtis's design) / or KEF 104ab/ Original 80s Monster Cable IC, DNM SC / Target 5 shelf rack.
SPARE KIT:
A&R E77Mg
Ortofon 2M Silver + Blue stylus
Philips CD600
Arcam Alpha 8P
Pro-Ject DacBox S FL
CCA
FiiO Taishan
Heybrook HB1 S2
Q Acoustics 3050
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Benz would be good.
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Hunter S Thompson
I use an AT-ART9XI. This is the replacement for the ART 9 and is a step-up in SQ over the ART 9. The AT-ART9XI is 200 quid or so more than the original ART 9.
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