Warm - Sounding Cartridge Suggestions?
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krenzler
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A couple of links with comparisons (as food for thought):
http://www.analogplanet.com/content/nine-cartridges-compared-reviewed-and-voting-results
http://daveyw.edsstuff.org/vinyl/cartridges/
http://www.analogplanet.com/content/nine-cartridges-compared-reviewed-and-voting-results
http://daveyw.edsstuff.org/vinyl/cartridges/
pure sound
Trade: manufacturer/distributor
See if you can find a low use Fidelity Research FR1 (Mk2 or Mk3)
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
Do you feel your JVC 1010 is too bright?
Thanks for the suggestions - re the Grados - would the Gold 1 be the most likely to fit the bill?
I've looked into this and that's certainly an option I wouldn't have thought of but it seems it has a very low output - would this be a problem with the JVC 1010 amp I have?
Nope - I think the JVC is probably one of the most neutral amps I've listened to - it wasn't a match for the Harlechs but the tweeter in the mark 1's could be a bit hot - just not noticed it so much with my previous kit. The JVC is a lovely match with the Crusader 2's and is getting better and better.
To be honest what I'm after is to fit the Pioneer with a cart that will give me the sound I had with the Dussun V8 amp I ran for a while. That amp isn't as good as the JVC but on female vocals it was incredibly seductive. The Pioneer is a decent TT and I want it back on the rack alongside the Systemdek anyway (it's a lovely looking thing - hifi porn really). This is as good an excuse to do that as any
I've looked into this and that's certainly an option I wouldn't have thought of but it seems it has a very low output - would this be a problem with the JVC 1010 amp I have?
Nope - I think the JVC is probably one of the most neutral amps I've listened to - it wasn't a match for the Harlechs but the tweeter in the mark 1's could be a bit hot - just not noticed it so much with my previous kit. The JVC is a lovely match with the Crusader 2's and is getting better and better.
To be honest what I'm after is to fit the Pioneer with a cart that will give me the sound I had with the Dussun V8 amp I ran for a while. That amp isn't as good as the JVC but on female vocals it was incredibly seductive. The Pioneer is a decent TT and I want it back on the rack alongside the Systemdek anyway (it's a lovely looking thing - hifi porn really). This is as good an excuse to do that as any
Elephantears
Trunkated Aesthete
Go for a wood bodied Grado. The cheapest one - Platinum Ref - is good, but if you can afford a Sonata that is meant to be the sweet spot in value for money. They are warm without being mushy, they are incredibly good trackers, and they rock. The Nagaoka are also really good, with a slightly different presentation; the 'warmth', I find, is in the baritone region, so male voices have a pleasing chestiness. They don't have as good bass as the Grados and they don't have quite as much guts, but all round refinement is good for the price.
pure sound
Trade: manufacturer/distributor
I use a Mk2 as a daily driver and it seems to work fine into the MC input of the Vida phonostage without any noise issues. Plenty of level, I don't think it's especially low output. It doesn't seem that way anyhow. I can't imagine the MC input of the JVC would have any problems.
rhgbristol
pfm Member
Another thumbs up for the Shure m97xe
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
Why do you think you need a warm sounding cartridge rather than an accurate one?
How does your system sound with CD? Is it OK or over-bright/harsh/cold? Whatever the analogue /digital debate, CD is at least tonally accurate...... if CD sounds SO wrong then maybe you need to look at the tonal balance of your speakers and the way they interface with your room.. just a bit of conjecture to try and find the root of the problem
How does your system sound with CD? Is it OK or over-bright/harsh/cold? Whatever the analogue /digital debate, CD is at least tonally accurate...... if CD sounds SO wrong then maybe you need to look at the tonal balance of your speakers and the way they interface with your room.. just a bit of conjecture to try and find the root of the problem
Why do you think you need a warm sounding cartridge rather than an accurate one?
How does your system sound with CD? Is it OK or over-bright/harsh/cold? Whatever the analogue /digital debate, CD is at least tonally accurate...... if CD sounds SO wrong then maybe you need to look at the tonal balance of your speakers and the way they interface with your room.. just a bit of conjecture to try and find the root of the problem
CD is OK the esound has very strong bass and decent mid and treble with no 'nasties'. The dynavector iin the nima is pretty neutral. I would just like the option of a warmer cart in the pioneer. Speakers are great in the room and more neutral than the slightly 'hot' sounding harlechs.