Do you like the Grado above the Shure?
What cartridges have you found to be the most pleasing for your Dual 1019?
- Thread starter bobspets
- Start date
Do you like the Grado above the Shure?
ejman
Super Member
It's a totally different sound. The Grado is great with strings and generally mellow sounding with good detail. The Shure M44MG is in your face driving/punchy but not as good in presenting detail. It really depends on what kind of music one likes/ mood etc. Nice thing about the 1019 is that if you have multiple cartridge sleds it takes all of about 30 seconds to change the cartridge and rebalance the tonearm. Love my Dual 1019!
Shures
Been using Shures on Duals for years. First Chose...Shure M55E with a JICO,the $33 one. Have on both my 1229 and my high school clone, a 1010S. I play a wide variety of music. Classical, jazz, and rock. They have never let me down. I like the detail with these carts. A close second is the Shure M91ED. Have had these on 1019S and 1219S. Had the $33 JICO on them. Liked the sound. I have a 1015 with a M75 and another 1015 with a M95. These also sound good. The 1015 is a lite version of a 1019. The arms are similar with a lighter platter. Go with a Shure.
Eric
Been using Shures on Duals for years. First Chose...Shure M55E with a JICO,the $33 one. Have on both my 1229 and my high school clone, a 1010S. I play a wide variety of music. Classical, jazz, and rock. They have never let me down. I like the detail with these carts. A close second is the Shure M91ED. Have had these on 1019S and 1219S. Had the $33 JICO on them. Liked the sound. I have a 1015 with a M75 and another 1015 with a M95. These also sound good. The 1015 is a lite version of a 1019. The arms are similar with a lighter platter. Go with a Shure.
Eric
I appreciate that I do prefer a detail oriented sound
ejman
Super Member
If it really is "lots" of detail that you prefer a Shure M91 ed with a JICO SAS might be the ticket for you. (Of course more $$$) I ended up taking the M91 ED with the SAS off my table because it was brighter and actually too detailed for my taste. But I can certainly appreciate that lots of folks think it is just wonderful and so it is for them. Unfortunately in this hobby there is no substitute for you own ears and preferences... Everybody else opinions are just that - an opinion.
beatcomber
AK Member
Listening to a 1019 can be a real treat, but keep in mind that despite its charms, the Dual 1019 isn't the most detail-oriented turntable to begin with. Using a revealing cartridge - especially one with relatively low output like a Denon DL160 or DL110 - will make the noise floor (especially rumble) more intrusive.
The best choice IMO is something like a Stanton 500, Shure M44-G or a Shure M91ED with the $14 EVG stylus. Those carts won't expose the table's shortcomings and will still sound really good, allowing you to fully enjoy the 1019's unique character and not be distracted by its weaknesses.
Last edited:
Thanks I appreciate that very practical advice especially since I am not technically oriented.
Sure everybody's ear is different, but with your opinion I am considerably farther along in being able to find a cartridge that will please my ear. THANKS
Bob_in_OKC
Addicted Member
If you consider that the Shure V15 was sort of state-of-the-art and common with Dual turntables of this variety, you can narrow the field by looking at the cartridges that weigh about the same and track at about the same force. That would leave you with a pretty limited short list. Then if you add the detail-oriented criterion you are probably looking at a fine stylus shape. All that would narrow it down to the Shure/JICO combination or an AT440MLa...a far less daunting list to consider. Just my opinion. YMMV.
I appreciate that very practical advice sounds like I'll continue with Shure. I've got a M95 HE on my 1246.
gtrfxr
Active Member
Could not have said it better. I've got a Pickering V-15 with an elliptical stylus on my 1014 in a Fisher console. Sounds so deliciously musical and just fun to listen to.
Some folks asked for some additional information. I'm looking for a natural sound with good detail highs would be most important. I listen to various genre, but blues and "Classic rock" would be the top two.
I had a Dennon 300F with a Grado Blue cartridge temporarily and I really enjoyed that sound. I'd like to get that in a vintage system.
I prefer fully automatic turntables paired with used components of the same era.
My current system is a Dual 1246 with a Shure M95 HE cartridge, Onkyo A 8190 integrated Amp and DCM Timeframe 500 speakers. I also have a technics turntable don't recall the model number something 30 I think that is currently in the shop they recommended and are going to install a Signt 5.0 cartridge and I have a Lafayette LA 150 integrated amp oh and an Onkyo receiver. The only component I would not want to switch pout is the speakers.
I appreciate all the suggestions.
I had a Dennon 300F with a Grado Blue cartridge temporarily and I really enjoyed that sound. I'd like to get that in a vintage system.
I prefer fully automatic turntables paired with used components of the same era.
My current system is a Dual 1246 with a Shure M95 HE cartridge, Onkyo A 8190 integrated Amp and DCM Timeframe 500 speakers. I also have a technics turntable don't recall the model number something 30 I think that is currently in the shop they recommended and are going to install a Signt 5.0 cartridge and I have a Lafayette LA 150 integrated amp oh and an Onkyo receiver. The only component I would not want to switch pout is the speakers.
I appreciate all the suggestions.
