Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
Is this the cartridge you mean:

http://www.audiocubes2.com/product/D...Cartridge.html

It's what I'll probably end up buying for my mono records because I realise that the stereo 103 isn't doing them justice. Secretly though I'd much prefer one of these:

http://www.coolgales.com/store/cart....ng=ortofon+spu

Marco, yep that's the cart I plan to get, I may even treat myself to a nice new headshell as well when I order it.

I have 3 MCs at the moment, Denon DL301ii (purchased from Audiocubes), Goldring Elite and a Lyra Dorian. In a perfect world where I had lots of money for hifi I would purchase a Mono Dorian (about £550) and wouldn't even think twice about it so highly do I regard Lyra and their carts. Getting a 2nd headshell would allow me to put the DL301ii or Elite on the deck when I fancy playing with stereo records on it. I'll try and hunt out the pics when I get a chance to.

Also Benz Micro can provide any of their carts in a mono version as well.

I have to say I've been slightly disappointed in quite a few Spacedecks I've heard, sounding a little soft and too laid back. In all cases these have been at bake off and have always had a uni-pivot of some sort on them but in each case they have lacked the drive and impact that so many go on about with that particular deck.

I agree totally with you on mono records. Considering some of mine are over 50 years old, there's no sign of warping, they are thick and the sleeves and inners have a quality we seem to have given up on in this day. I suppose records were more of a luxury back then. I currently use them with stereo carts but there is still distortion coming through. The Linn amp has a mono button which helps eliminate some of the distortion but not all, which is what has triggered my wanting to go full on mono.