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Vinyl Reader ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 17 Nov 2022 Status: Offline Points: 13 |
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Chris Firth ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 16 May 2013 Location: Rossendale, UK Status: Offline Points: 1433 |
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I have one of these - it's a decent performer and very good value for money. https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at-vm95ml
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Mikeh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 2018 Location: Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 448 |
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There are so many offerings to choose from and personal preferences make offering suggestions difficult. If going for a modern MM cartridge for my Technics, I'd be looking at Nagaoka and Ortofon models in my price range. Personally ,I use 'classic' cartridges from 70'-80s such as the Te hnics EPC-205C and AR P77. All down to what you like to hear.
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Mike
Technics sl1210gr with Victor U-2 Accession MM, Majestic + Proprius, Solo ULDE Cambridge Audio CXC CD player Lindemann Limetree Bridge streamer Harbeth P3ESR XD paired with 2x REL t5x |
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Graham Slee ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Retired Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 16110 |
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I've been thinking recently about using an AT95E (again) with my Accession M because my record collection is so old and a lot of my rock records are badly mastered. EG "Speed King" by Deep Purple. We bought half a tray of the OEM version from AT yonks ago and I may have a good one left. The Ortofon 2M Black is great on perfect records, but very edgy on some rock LPs, and other pricey cartridges tend to be the same, and that means I don't get to enjoy some of my favourite albums.
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Cyreg ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 313 |
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VR, I would advice:
1. Do use a PSU1 with your Gramamp 2 Communicator (big approvement) 2. a Nagaoka MP110 MI cart with your RB250/TechnoW Very good results in my experience with both options :-) (see my signature!)
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CageyH ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Apr 2012 Location: Toulouse, Franc Status: Offline Points: 1603 |
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I am currently using an AT95 with a Shibata stylus. Sounds wonderful.
I think the VM95ML is possibly a very good option, but so is the MP110.
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patientot ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28 Nov 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1415 |
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The AT95 and it's replacement, the VM95, is a good all rounder cartridge. The basic stylus is a bonded elliptical diamond but it can be upgraded. In the UK, a very popular upgrade would be the Expert Stylus Paratrace for the old AT95. If you have a newer VM95, I would suggest the AT OEM nude elliptical "VM95EN" or the nude microridge/microline "VM95ML", depending on record condition. I agree the very extreme stylus profiles will tend to be a double edged sword with some records. If you are lucky they can track below surface damage sometimes, but if not, you will hear more flaws, especially if the records haven't been cleaned on a vac-machine.
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SL-1200 MK7 (modified) + Reflex M + PSU-1 used with AT150-40ML, AT VM95ML, Stanton 680mkII + Ogura, and Shure M35X cartridges.
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