Peter Belt had some interesting ideas for upgrading systems.
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IME, yes, certainly. I have owned / used both on more than one occasion and much prefer the AT. I currently use a RigB bodied version of the ML as my MM of choice. I'm not a fan of the Blue.Over the 2M Blue?
I've now got my vintage kit sounding really sweet. So what's next to experiment with?
Currently running
SONY PS X600 Ortofon 2m Blue
Pioneer 9500ii Amp
Celestion Ditton 33's
Using about £50 worth of interconnects and some speaker cable I bought of a fellow Wammer could be QED / Linn but nothing esoteric.
Where do I go now? Got to keep on moving and experimenting
Don't we???
Play some music!Where do I go now?
Without a doubt. I’ve had both and for me the AT was far superior. I found the blue a bit CD like.Over the 2M Blue?
If you can go over to MC then maybe try a Denon 103. Also highly regarded and have been around forever so will fit the vintage aspect.What would you recommend? I have a SONY XL88 vintage MC which came with the TT, but needs a new cantilever, do you reckon it's worth having it fixed?
I'm on holiday next week, I'm in the process of fitting a new kitchen having removed 2 walls and a fireplace, built an extension 28m² and laid a new floor throughout!!If your current system is sounding great, leave it alone. If you fancy trying something different, start a second system to play around with. If you come across something that feels like a genuine game-changer you can swap it into your main system, but you won't ruin what you have in the meantime.
Or just play more music, go on holiday, treat your other half (assuming you have one) to something nice, redecorate, go to more gigs, etc.
A balanced and enjoyable system is not something to be taken for granted! Enjoy it while you have it, my friend
Just to experiment tbh. Try new kit, gain experience with different brands see what works what doesn'tIf it's sounding sweet why do you want to change it? Just enjoy it.
Similar here. My second MM cart is a Nag MP-200. I wouldn't, however, go within a light year of a DL-103If you can go over to MC then maybe try a Denon 103. Also highly regarded and have been around forever so will fit the vintage aspect.
If sticking with MM then the AT carts others have mentioned might be worthwhile. I've always been a fan of Nagaoka which are more like a moving Iron. My 2nd cartridge was the MP-200 which was a significant upgrade over the 2M Blue. I later went for the MP-500 and now running a Sumiko Starling. I recently bought another MP-500 for a 2nd setup that doesn't have a MC input.
I own and like both. I am clearly mad.Similar here. My second MM cart is a Nag MP-200. I wouldn't, however, go within a light year of a DL-103