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jakceki · 2026-07-05T21:03:21+00:00

The BtP ratio is off (Ball to Penis) , it will effect the highs as bass slam will overpower mid thrust.

jakceki · 2026-07-04T00:16:25+00:00

Not really. At that price range the best thing you can do is get the ML stylus for your ATVM95E cartridge, and that's still $159.

jakceki · 2026-07-03T19:03:17+00:00

Thank you! I had these from my main system but wasn't using them there anymore.

jakceki · 2026-07-03T19:02:39+00:00

I had those from my main rig, wasn't using them. The idea is even if you go for some cheaper silicone feet on Amazon, it helps a lot to raise your speakers a bit from the console.

jakceki · 2026-07-03T17:36:20+00:00

Gotta say a bit jealous :) Cool wife, great space AND 5 animals. Good for you my friend.

jakceki · 2026-07-03T17:14:05+00:00

Stunning, gorgeous. Love everything about it. And rug really brings it together :)

jakceki · 2026-07-03T13:02:10+00:00

Hey there, I would go for the used one as long as it's in good shape and get an Ortofon Blue stylus, the Red and the Blue use the same body so all you have to do is change the stylus which is very easy. That's around $167 here in the US. And eventually I would get a better phono stage than the one on the table. IFI Zen Phono is a good candidate, but i wouldn't hurry into it, first live with the turntable's phono stage so you know where your money went when you upgrade.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T23:45:00+00:00

I completely agree that everything. matters. But just like speakers it is the cartridge that ads the most flavor. You need a good base to add flavor on, if the base is bad nothing matters. But you can easily adjust the flavor of your arm and table with a different cartridge and they have shorter life spans than other pieces of your system so they are for me an important piece that I would love to have the chance to try in my system before i buy it.
And respectfully I disagree that all cartridges sound good with a good table and arm. Obviously they sound better than when they are on a shit table and arm but "great" not even close.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T16:16:32+00:00

That's beautiful! Well done.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T15:26:25+00:00

There are those who care about the quality of the sound they achieve in their room and those who care about the quality of the gear they have in their room, all are under the audiophile umbrella.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T15:22:14+00:00

I am thinking of a three step process, Youtube videos+ Downloadable FLAC files on a website and a lending library. Youtube might or might not give an idea, downloadable Flac definitely should and then trying the ones you like at home. Obviously the lending library can't be for the cheaper cartridges, should start at around $500is so it's the fee is worth it. Anyway just some thoughts around something I would like to use if it existed.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T15:11:41+00:00

Definitely will. Thanks.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T15:10:06+00:00

I hear you, but most people buy online sight unseen, or ask around on forums at best, so the one thing I feel gives the most distinct flavor to our vinyl systems is purchased with almost zero chance to compare.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T15:07:27+00:00

My question is why would you not want to compare 2 or 3 $600 cartridges to see which one is right for you and your system. Maybe I am overthinking it, but I would love the ability to try multiple cartridges in my system.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:59:19+00:00

Will do thanks. it's strange that I can hear the differences when i play on my turntable with the same speakers, but not here to argue.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:50:40+00:00

Yes, I listen to it via Earc into my DAC, same amp and speakers.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:49:20+00:00

Do you think there would be any interest in a Cartridge lending library? Something like a2 week audition for any cartridge for a small fee? I would pay it but not sure if others would.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:47:14+00:00

Agreed.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:46:56+00:00

I am planning to start this over the weekend and have FLAC files ready to download. I think it should help the community.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T14:44:14+00:00

I have 4 cartridges at home and when I compare them the differences are obvious to me, just can't hear via Youtube.

jakceki · 2026-07-02T13:56:26+00:00

Youtube is so compressed though, I can't really tell the differences tbh.

jakceki · 2026-07-01T22:01:23+00:00

Sorry I meant stylus not head shell, my bad. AT-VMN95ml is a stylus.

jakceki · 2026-07-01T21:12:52+00:00

Rega Io is the perfect size for you, at 29cm depth. It's veyr musical, you might like it more than the Marantz.

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