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Nerd alert: Phono cartridge question…
Trading in another cartridge, can get $600 towards a at art9xa, or $450 towards an at OC9xml. Do I want to spend $690 to get a brand new art9xa or am I chasing my tail getting a $1300 MC cartridge?
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What amplifier are running?
Internal phono stage or separate phono pre amp?
How about speakers?
Gotta know what we’re dealing with here before we can determine if a $1300 moving coil cart is worth it.
Lehmann black cube se phono stage
Sugden a21se integrated amp
Omega Compact Alnico Monitors
To be honest I haven’t heard everything together yet as is, I just have a clearaudio virtuoso wood MM cartridge that’s new in box and came with the turntable, figured if I’m going to make a change to LOMC I might as well do it when I can get the most value for the current cartridge and also start the break in process.
That said I run a rega moving magnet cart with goes for about the same new at the lower cost AT cart you’re looking at. I’ve been very happy with it and never felt like I had the gear to start getting into MC carts in the $1k to $2k range. Maybe when I upgrade my TT and get new speakers I’ll take the plunge into moving coil.
I don’t thing there’s a wrong choice here for you. The TT and amps are worthy of a good moving coil cartridge. Just a matter of your budget. If it’s no big deal throw down on the upgrade.