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    Hiya Malcom, it's your origin Live that whatever I get will be fitted to, proved to be an excellent tonearm on my Lenco as well
    Valid point on costs of replacement which is why i would like to keep around the 500 mark, anything else I couldn't really justify. Mind you I'd drop 3-4k on a new bike if I needed one tommorrow.
    The 2M is very very good but I would like to try an MC, anyway my list of contenders is narrowing.
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    The important thing is to try and listen to a cartridge before making a purchase. It really is a matter of personal taste and if it gels with your system, so really difficult to recommend one.

    More for the list of cartridges to consider:

    Hana SL
    DV 20X2L
    Benz Micro Ace L
    AT 33PTG/II
    AT33EV
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    Yes, the sound is a very subjective thing, you'll get a glowing review of a cart from A and somewhere else 'it's rubbish from' B. There's so much choice it's hard to know where to start so the suggestions have been really useful.
    Next is to find a good local dealer or two near Chorley and hopefully have a listen to some on the shortlist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty bearing View Post
    Yes, the sound is a very subjective thing, you'll get a glowing review of a cart from A and somewhere else 'it's rubbish from' B. There's so much choice it's hard to know where to start so the suggestions have been really useful.
    Next is to find a good local dealer or two near Chorley and hopefully have a listen to some on the shortlist.
    I don't know what dealers we have near Chorley any more (I live in Chorley). Audio T in Preston has gone apparently. You could come over and listen to my cartridge, but it too is a 2M Black
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony View Post
    I don't know what dealers we have near Chorley any more (I live in Chorley). Audio T in Preston has gone apparently. You could come over and listen to my cartridge, but it too is a 2M Black
    Ahh if only you had an MC to compare, I would have brought biscuits!
    So far Wilkinsons in Nelson and Doug Brady in Wigan.....not going anywhere near Manchester
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    Id love to know just what it is that gives moving coils such a beautiful, lush midrange. I've had experience of a few during my time with hi-fi and their sound is generally stunning.

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    Have a word with Ammonite Audio, they are very helpful and used to have several loan cartridges, they sell Hana and used to offer discount to AoS members.

    Personally I would try the Phasemation PP-300, maybe a but more cost but really is VGFM.

    I also tried the Hana ML and it was good but th PP-300 was better IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    Have a word with Ammonite Audio, they are very helpful and used to have several loan cartridges, they sell Hana and used to offer discount to AoS members.

    Personally I would try the Phasemation PP-300, maybe a but more cost but really is VGFM.

    I also tried the Hana ML and it was good but th PP-300 was better IMO.
    Ta that's usefu to know, I'll look them up.
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    Doug Brady in Warrington are very good they allowed me to audition 3 cartridges on my own turntable and phono stage

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    Quote Originally Posted by supapeet View Post
    Doug Brady in Warrington are very good they allowed me to audition 3 cartridges on my own turntable and phono stage
    Ta muchly, I'll probably been giving them a call in the new year. I've decided to take my time auditioning and if I can do it at home on my own kit, so much the better. Just cleaned and playing Dire Straits 'Communique' excellent album to listen to and probably as a test record
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