very good MM cartridge recommendations

[Pigmy Pony]

and I quote the Ortofon blurb:-

"The 2M Black LVB 250 uses a Nude Shibata diamond on a Boron cantilever, the combination known from the acclaimed MC Cadenza Black cartridge. The use of an extremely stiff and lightweight Boron cantilever adds remarkable transparency, speed and responsiveness. The Nude Shibata stylus’ slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the highest frequencies. "

So it must be worth £999

Thousand quid? That sounds like a big price hike for a boron cantilever upgrade... Many moons ago I had a Nagaoka MP11 Boron cart, think it was only a tenner or so more than the standard MP11 iirc.

[CageyH]

I paid just over €100 for a Super Shibata/beryllium rod last year. It fits my AT20SLa nicely.
Then you have the Jico SAS/B for sensible money.

So why does a 2MB LVB cost so much?

[Jimbo]

I paid just over €100 for a Super Shibata/beryllium rod last year. It fits my AT20SLa nicely.
Then you have the Jico SAS/B for sensible money.

So why does a 2MB LVB cost so much?

I pondered that too. Not sure if the Boron 2M Black would be my cup of tea as it could tip it over the edge, after all the 2M with aluminium cantilever is "vivid" enough.

[karma1967]

well to update this thread i've just bought a EEI-700 cartridge ,Boron cantilever and Shibata Stylus.
we shall see how it performs.

[Jimbo]

Looks interesting. Blast from the past?

[hifi_dave]

Back in the day when Max Townshend first imported the EEI range he was having trouble selling them despite rave reviews in the mags. I believe the retail then was £49 for the EEI 500, I suggested he try £84 and they sold like hot cakes. At the lower price they weren't taken seriously but they were still well worth the higher price.

[Jimbo]

Wouldn't mind trying one.

[Mikeandvan]

Thousand quid? That sounds like a big price hike for a boron cantilever upgrade... Many moons ago I had a Nagaoka MP11 Boron cart, think it was only a tenner or so more than the standard MP11 iirc.

What makes a £1000 cart cost so much more to produce than a £10 cart? Marketing costs?

[Mikeandvan]

Impressed with the AT 540ml (RigB rebody), I read on the Steve Hoffman forum that the AT95 EN was a good easy going cart, so I got one, a 100 notes. Hopefully will get around to fitting it later.

[Jimbo]

Micro Line should be detailed but quiet in the groove. Will be interested in your thoughts on this cartridge.