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Which cartridge?

truckrglenn

truckrglenn

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I'm looking at a few different cartridges for the Denon DP -59L that I'm buying . I really didn't want to go much more than $500.

All of these are within compliance according to the chart on Vinyl Engine.

1) Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III lo
Brand new $400.

2) Benz Micro Glider Lo, Retipped by Benz Micro $725

3) Benz Micro Glider Lo unknown hours, but looks good and is real clean. $500

4) Benz Micro ACE Lo unknown hours, but looks good and real clean. $550

5) Sumiko Blackbird lo Brand new $888

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Audio Technica AT-33 PTGII. Priced around $500. Excellent cartridge!! :music:

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Deleted my last post as I didn't think that it was in compliance .

But I was looking at the wrong spec and I see that the AT-33 PTG/ii is definitely a contender.
 
What about a Denon 301? You could also look at the New Hana line. I have also seen the Benz Gold going for around $350 on the bay. I will have to say my 59L sports a Stanton 681eee and it's really nice.
Sturgus
 
truckrglenn said:
I ordered a used AT-33PTG/ii for $375 with only 75 hours on it. I'm still thinking about ordering something else too.
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I would be interested in how you like the AT-33 PTGII! You'll have to play around with the VTA. The Microline stylus is sensitive to changes. I found with my AT-440MLa (Microline stylus) sounded the best with the arm pivot slightly lower than the headshell.
 
It's been a few days, but I think that the Hanna carts and the benz micro gold were out of compliance with the arm on the 59l.

I did buy the Benz Micro Glider that was retipped by Benz Micro. It has zero hours on it and comes with a one year warranty .

I'd like to try the Dynavector 10X5 in the future. But the two that I ordered plus the Signet MK111E that I already own will be a start.
 
Mounted the AT -33PTGii on my Yamaha PX-2. Listening to Pink Floyd's Animal.

Sounds really good, maybe better than my Signet MK111E. But I think that I still need to adjust the cartridge in the headshell.
 
truckrglenn said:
Mounted the AT -33PTGii on my Yamaha PX-2. Listening to Pink Floyd's Animal.

Sounds really good, maybe better than my Signet MK111E. But I think that I still need to adjust the cartridge in the headshell.
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Still using the signet? I have an mk112. Yes the threads old.
 
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