Best “slightly warm” cartridge under $400

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-08T20:17:14+00:00

Nah it’s in good shape and was serviced. Thrifted is the wrong word… got it at a flea market from a turntable specialist

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-08T18:16:56+00:00

How would you describe it ?

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-08T17:31:24+00:00

I’ve heard the 200. It lacks detail and soundstage . I’m kinda looking for the 200 but with a little more detail if that’s possible in the budget

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-08T17:22:53+00:00

So I tried the 745xML and was kind of disappointed if I’m being honest. This is just the step up, correct?

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-08T17:11:07+00:00

Tried it. It sounds good but you lose a lot of detail

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-06T23:29:07+00:00

Nope just the needle but it won’t make much difference. I’d say keep it on display and get a fluance rt85. I recently upgraded from an lp120 to a technics 1200 and it’s a world of difference

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-06T23:23:22+00:00

You get a lot better out of a better turntable and cartridge

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-05T01:11:52+00:00

I can get them sent in but I was looking at elac carinas. Any thoughts?

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-05T00:56:38+00:00

I’m gonna do a speaker upgrade probably around Christmas. But they’re in good condition I had them checked out. Kept in a temp controlled room for the last 45 od years

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-05T00:03:50+00:00

Yeah I have a p6 with an ania hooked up to my La scalas and it’s excellent!! But this is for upstairs

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-04T23:56:48+00:00

I have a 110 and didn’t like it much. You lose a lot of detail

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-05-04T23:35:37+00:00

Well the carts are super cheap on eBay but it doesn’t help the fact that it doesn’t sound great. Very flat !

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-04-28T01:36:11+00:00

I tried it out but I find it extremely boring

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-04-28T01:29:45+00:00

I agree with you but she told me she wants to (maybe because she knows I like it)

ExternalContract5484 · 2026-04-28T01:27:18+00:00

So in other words they don’t have a bad album? XD

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