Shure M3D or Empire 108

[SnarfCat]

Which cart is better? The Empire is all original with original stylus. The Shure is all orginal, but with a stylus from LP Gear. Putting it on a Pickering 190D for stereo play. Thanks!

 

[MRL_Audio]

I have had an Empire 108 in my Neat GA15 arm for a long time now and have no desire to replace it. Tracking like a champ at 2g. This was the cartridge that pushed me to check some of the other early stereo cartridges. ADC-1, Elac 322 and my current favorite the GE VR1000. Why people ever upgraded after listening to these is beyond me.