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  1. S

    I need to change my cartridge.

    Hello everybody, It's my first thread here. Today my pickering stylus broke. I have a V-15 Micro cartidge. I was thinking changing everything but not spend too much money (the situation with taxes here in Argentina is obscene). Well, I saw the Ortofon Omega and the Shure E92. Specs: Technics...
    • Shaspar
    • Thread
    • omega ortofon shure technics
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. Neyson

    Realistic Lab 400 + Ortofon 2M Blue.....HUM ISSUES!

    I just acquired a Realistic Lab 400 with an AT 433E Cartridge and it sounds great! Here's the issue: when I replace the AT 433E cartridge with my Ortofon 2M Blue, the humming is very loud and you can't even hear the music. I looked behind the turntable and saw that it had a place where a ground...
    • Neyson
    • Thread
    • ortofon ortofon2mblue ortofon2mred ortofonred realistic realisticlab400 realisticturntable
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. Zach Nelson

    Ortofon Red Quintet VS. 2mm Bronze?????

    Does anyone out there have experience with the Quintet Red? Is it better than the Denon dl-103? I have a 2mm blue and am also entertaining the idea of going up to the bronze. Using a Parasound Zphono preamp.
    • Zach Nelson
    • Thread
    • cartridge denon 103 103r moving coil moving magnet ortofon ortofon 2m bronze
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. D

    Just another Rek-O-Kut Rondine Jr L34 restoration thread

    Hopefully this thread will provide some future person a point of reference the way that I have used other threads on this site for my own reference. I'm going to put my questions in bold as I come across them. Hopefully there are a few people who can help me out. I recently picked up a...
    • Davisonxmp
    • Thread
    • l34 ortofon rek o kut rek-o-kut rek-o-kut rondine jr. restoration rondine jr l34 vintage
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. I

    Help identifying replacement stylus!

    I’ve got an old replacement stylus that my grandfather left me and I’m trying to figure out of it’s any good and what cartridge should be used with it. It’s an Ortofon stylus that says "DUAL" and "DN163E". Simple enough, when I search for that it seems like a low-end stylus for the Ortofon Dual...
  6. C

    Pioneer PL-514 cartridge identification

    Hi all, just joined and new to all of this. I'm trying to se.up my the tracking speed of my Pioneer PL-514. It has the original Pioneer headshell which has a new FF 15 XE MKII Stylus which I bought yesterday (as the FF 15E MKII was not working). It fit straight into the cartridge perfectly. But...
  7. G

    Grado Prestige Gold2 vs. Ortofon OM 30

    I recently picked up a Thorens TT with TP 16 MKIII tonearm. It has a Grado Black mounted right now. I’m not sure how many hours are on it, but I feel like I need something with more depth and clarity. Not sure if it’s the fact that the stylus is base level or if it’s worn out, but the vocals...
  8. T

    Ortofon OM5E riding very close to record

    Hi, I'm new here. While playing a record I noticed that the body of the cartridge was riding very close to the surface of the record. I looked at a couple other threads about this here, but the links to the pictures were all dead. As such, I just wanted to know what you guys thought of the ride...
  9. Isaac C.

    Cartridge Recommendations for Sanyo TP 1000?

    Hello everyone, I purchased a Sanyo TP 1000 awhile back and am currently in the market for a new cartridge. I have been looking at vintage and modern cartridges. Of the vintage options I have been looking at Shure, Pickering, Ortofon, and Audio Technica. Of the newer offerings, I have been...
    • Isaac C.
    • Thread
    • audio technica cartridge grado ortofon pickering recommendation sanyo shure sumiko
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. ssouci

    Ortofon VMS 5E MkII cartridge -- worn out?

    I just rescued my parent's old Dual 1209 idler wheel turntable it's fitted with an Ortofon VMS 5E MkII cartridge, with the original stylus I plugged it into my vintage Fisher X-202 tube integrated amp (rebuilt, and has 2 white labelledRCA 12AX7 tubes in the phono section) it plays, however...
    • ssouci
    • Thread
    • cartridge dual ortofon
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. Krasdale

    New cartridge suggestions

    Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade soon, and it's been difficult getting good information on cartridge/tonearm matching. Ultimately, I'm looking for a LOMC that would work well with a Jelco TK-850S tonearm (effective mass of 13.4g) and a Tavish Design Adagio phono stage. The turntable is a heavily...
    • Krasdale
    • Thread
    • dynavector jelco koetsu lomc lyra musikraft ortofon tavish design tonearm
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. Alfmonster

    Best Budget Cart/stylus for Thorens TD166 Mk ii

    The TD166 mk ii I own has the TP11/tp62 tone arm combo which came with an at140lc which I’m afraid is on its way out. Ive been reading a lot of cart reviews and have been receiving wonderful advice from the kind members of the Audiokarma community. And most recommendations - although I would...
    • Alfmonster
    • Thread
    • budget cartridge ortofon ortofon omega td166 thorens thorens 166 mk2 tp11 tp62 vintage cartridge
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. Fedesioux

    Change Cartridge or upgrade.

    Hi! How are you all? I have a Technics SL D2 with a SHURE M70B cartridge. It sounds ok but it has a lot IGD and sometimes I think the voices are too low, like buried in the music. It has happened me before with the same cartridge and a Technics SL 20 I had. I was thinking in buying an Ortofon...
    • Fedesioux
    • Thread
    • cartridge low noise ortofon ortofon 2m red project rega technics technics sl d2
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. S

    Ortofon X5-MC Mystery

    I have a Dual CS-5000 with an Ortofon X5-MC cartridge that I had retipped by Soundsmith with a ruby cantilever fitted with a nude contact line diamond. When I first dropped the needle on a brand new high end pressing of ZZ Top's Rio Grande Mud, I could have wept. The turntable rumble was...
    • silas1968
    • Thread
    • moving coil nude contact line diamond ortofon x5-mc
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. A

    Rega Turntable Upgrade

    Product upgrade is a completely new topic for me. Mainly to make a correct decision and not overdo it, but at the same time to improve the sound quality of my turntable. I am the owner of the old Rega Planar 2 with R200 tonearm with a new 2m Ortofon Red cartridge. So what can be done here. I...
    • andrzejek
    • Thread
    • ortofon ortofon 2m red rega rega turntable turntable upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. Zvezda

    Taming sibilance: Ortofon OM10/Dual 1019

    My newest toy is a Dual 1019 with an Ortofon OM10. I've been getting intermittent and fairly mild to moderate sibilance on most LPs, usually in the middle of the LP, and usually not in the inner grooves. What I've done so far: 1. Verified alignment. The 1019 does have a short tonearm, and...
    • Zvezda
    • Thread
    • dual 1019 om-10 ortofon sibilance
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. Raphaz

    Ortofon OM – Substitutes

    Anybody knows of a good quality substitute for the Ortofon OM-30 or OM-20 stylus? Trying to upgrade the needle that originally came with the Concord Pro S – I'd like to get more detail, wider soundstage, more clarity... (it's for a Technics TT). Any experiences in terms of reliability and...
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle replacement om-20 om-30 ortofon replacement stylus substitute technics sl-q3 turntable
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. ctjetta

    My Kenwood Vinyl Rig Needs a Cartridge

    OK, so I have two Kenwood turntables, a KD500 and a KD600. I haven't decided which one I'm going to use. I have an SME 3009 MK II Improved en route (the one without the removable headshell, by the way). It's mass is said to be 6.5 grams, so I'm gonna need a high compliance cartridge. I see...
    • ctjetta
    • Thread
    • adc kd500 kd600 ortofon pickering sme 3009 stanton
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. Trekkie4

    Cart Choices

    Hi guys! After almost 18 years of wandering in digital jungle, I finally found my way out & am going back to vinyl & analogue technology lol. So now I'm looking at my choices regarding cartridges, styli & their upgrade(s). I would also love to hear your input on my current setup & any...
    • Trekkie4
    • Thread
    • at-95 audio technica m97xe om-5e ortofon shure shure cartridge
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. David Bright

    Horrible hum on Technics SL-D3

    I was using a Stanton L500AL cart with no issues then switched to the Ortofon 2m red and now have a horrible hum. Any thoughts. i would like to stick with the 2M red
  21. freddan_6

    Shall I upgrade from Thorens TD 105 mkII to 145?

    Hi I got a possibility to get a Thorens TD 145 for what I consider a bargain (SEK 1800 - approx 230$), it is worth taking it? I am quite happy with my TD 105, I have had it since it was new, and I only have problem with the tone arm lift where the damper is long gone (for lowering the tone arm...
  22. No Money

    Ortofon cartridge identification help please

    Hi, I have what I believe is an Oftofon FF cartridge body here, but I have also been told it might be a VMS ... Colour me confused. I always thought the VMS ones had a "key" at the bottom. Can anyone clarify for me. After a few internet searches I am even more confused. Thanking all in advance.
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    Throrens Tonearm upgrade or Cartridge

    Hello all, I have a Thorens TD 125 MKII (with Marantz 2270 and Rogers LS7 speakers). I would like to gradually upgrade the turntable. I have had it professionally serviced. This TT has it's original TP 16 tonearm. When I bought it, it was in bad shape, and had a ADC XLM cartridge that appeared...
    • tfri513
    • Thread
    • grado ortofon td 125 mkii thorens tonearms tp 16
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. hotrodman21

    Is She A Keeper, or What?

    Well, everyone, call it a PSA, or call it a simple "happy post" but, after years of searching, I finally found my distortion-free vinyl sound I've looked so hard for. My girlfriend and I exchanged small gifts for Christmas and went to dinner, and she presented a small gift box to me. What I...
    • hotrodman21
    • Thread
    • 2m red mp-110 nagoaka ortofon pioneer pl-50 psa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. ScooterMcTav

    Ortofon Quintet Red

    Hi All, Just picked up a very slightly used Ortofon Quintet Red cartridge recently, and wanted to pass on some information for those who might be considering this as an entry-level moving coil cartridge. Although there is some information online, I thought sharing my impressions may have value...
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