Acceptable registrations in the queue through March 30 at 9:00a ET have now been activated. Enjoy! -M.W.
Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! Please visit this thread for details: https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... 16&t=48619
Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! Please visit this thread for details: https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... 16&t=48619
Cartridge for SL1200
Cartridge for SL1200
I'm exploring cartridges for my SL1200. I currently have a Stanton 500, I can't figure out what would be a nice upgrade. I'm not DJing I am just listening to my vinyl. Any thoughts?
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
- Art Van Damme
- Posts: 121
- Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:55 pm
- Location: Hamtramck
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
I’m kind of in the same boat with my 1200. I have a Shure SC39ED cartridge. Shure stopped making the replacement stylus. I have an EJ replacement stylus in there now.
Thinking about going back to the Stanton 500.
Also, Shure ceased production and styli for the M78.
Are Audio Technica cartridges solid?
Thinking about going back to the Stanton 500.
Also, Shure ceased production and styli for the M78.
Are Audio Technica cartridges solid?
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Ex-stereo salesman here. (Anybody remember the Stereoland chain?)
Without hearing how the cartridge and the speakers sound together, it's tough to make a suggestion. A "bright" cartridge teamed with a neutral-sounding speaker might sound fine, but the same cartridge teamed with a "bright" speaker would be awful. Try to audition the speakers and cartridge together.
Without hearing how the cartridge and the speakers sound together, it's tough to make a suggestion. A "bright" cartridge teamed with a neutral-sounding speaker might sound fine, but the same cartridge teamed with a "bright" speaker would be awful. Try to audition the speakers and cartridge together.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
How do I do that? No one sells them here
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Where do they sell cartridges in Detroit where you can test them?
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
I would start with Audio Dimensions in Royal Oak. Alma's, also in Royal Oak, would be my second choice. Those are the most likely candidates. Maybe Pecar Electronics in Troy. Maybe Paulson's in Farmington Hills.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
I ended up with a Grado Prestidge series stylus. Now I think I need to upgrade the speakers.
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Mom and Dad, encourage your children to become audiophiles. That will make sure that they never have money for drugs. What's wrong with the speakers all of a sudden?
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
They could be better
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
A phono cartridge has at least one transformer between it and the circuit, so a speaker really cannot interact with it.Vic Doucette wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:24 amEx-stereo salesman here. (Anybody remember the Stereoland chain?)
Without hearing how the cartridge and the speakers sound together, it's tough to make a suggestion. A "bright" cartridge teamed with a neutral-sounding speaker might sound fine, but the same cartridge teamed with a "bright" speaker would be awful. Try to audition the speakers and cartridge together.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Speakers have different tonal qualities.FET-500 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:40 amA phono cartridge has at least one transformer between it and the circuit, so a speaker really cannot interact with it.Vic Doucette wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:24 amEx-stereo salesman here. (Anybody remember the Stereoland chain?)
Without hearing how the cartridge and the speakers sound together, it's tough to make a suggestion. A "bright" cartridge teamed with a neutral-sounding speaker might sound fine, but the same cartridge teamed with a "bright" speaker would be awful. Try to audition the speakers and cartridge together.
Cartridges have different tonal qualities.
I was looking to replace my entire audio system. I settled on all the other components before selecting the cartridge.
The first one I auditioned was so bright sounding that it created a harsh sillibance that was unlistenable to both the salesman and me.
The second cartridge had a much smoother sound in this configuration. That's the one I chose.
Where did you get the cartridge, TC?
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Amazon after reading reviews from 5 or 6 sources.
Grado is Brooklyn based and seems to be furthering the sound quality race.
Grado is Brooklyn based and seems to be furthering the sound quality race.
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
Grado is a good choice. They've been doing quality pro phono cartridges for decades.
Choice of cartridge and stylus also depends on end user needs. A delicate, strictly audiophile unit wouldn't be up to the workout that a club DJ on those "wheels of steel" SL1200s (slip cuing, scratch, etc.) would subject it to, so there are different product lines for that user segment. A DJ can now pretty much exactly duplicate those effects on newer CD turntables, so probably not as many stylii needing frequent replacement. An "all vinyl" set is becoming a special promotional occasion, even among "old school" Techno and House DJs.
Choice of cartridge and stylus also depends on end user needs. A delicate, strictly audiophile unit wouldn't be up to the workout that a club DJ on those "wheels of steel" SL1200s (slip cuing, scratch, etc.) would subject it to, so there are different product lines for that user segment. A DJ can now pretty much exactly duplicate those effects on newer CD turntables, so probably not as many stylii needing frequent replacement. An "all vinyl" set is becoming a special promotional occasion, even among "old school" Techno and House DJs.
Re: Cartridge for SL1200
My requirements are sitting in my library listening to my records. I concluded since most of these I only listened to while at a radio station, I want my turntable to sound like a radio station turntable. So far so good.
“The more you can increase fear of drugs, crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.”
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.
― Noam Chomsky
Posting Content © 2024 TC Talks Holdings LP.