Post by 32and6 on Aug 6, 2019 15:35:25 GMT
Cartridges. Have you ever demoed one? Is it possible? Or do you just trust your luck, read the reviews and hope it’s what you want? I love the sound of my Nagaoka MP200. I upgraded to that after many years of using lesser Nagaoka cartridges. But at some point the stylus will need replacing and I’ll have a choice of replacing it or maybe splashing out and upgrading to the MP500. Which will be a leap of faith as I’ve never heard one, I’m just going by reputation and what I’ve read. And there is of course the amount of cash spent and the law of diminishing returns to consider. But maybe it’ll give me even more enjoyment than I’m already getting.
Then again, I could go the MC route. I think my FX3 tonearm will take most cartridges in its stride. But this is really my question. I’ve never used an MC cartridge, only ever read about them. Some swear by them, others say that MM is as good as it gets. I’ve tried to Google the differences between the two, most of the answers focused on the technical differences, which went right over my non-technical head, and the fact that with MMs you can replace the stylus.
But I’ve never read anything that explains what MCs do that MMs don’t in terms of the differences in sound, that describes the quality of the sound, what they do to the music, how different the experience is when you listen to them.
I'm no techie and just like playing my records, but any insights?
Then again, I could go the MC route. I think my FX3 tonearm will take most cartridges in its stride. But this is really my question. I’ve never used an MC cartridge, only ever read about them. Some swear by them, others say that MM is as good as it gets. I’ve tried to Google the differences between the two, most of the answers focused on the technical differences, which went right over my non-technical head, and the fact that with MMs you can replace the stylus.
But I’ve never read anything that explains what MCs do that MMs don’t in terms of the differences in sound, that describes the quality of the sound, what they do to the music, how different the experience is when you listen to them.
I'm no techie and just like playing my records, but any insights?