Low compliance MC cartridge

Ozzi

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From the whole list that I see here, none of the MC cartridges will rock music !
If you understand what should be in the sound, mid-bass and a lot of bass.
The only MC cartridge that I've heard a lot of bass from Sensitive Sound, Ortofon SPU.
 

Exlibris

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From the whole list that I see here, none of the MC cartridges will rock music !
If you understand what should be in the sound, mid-bass and a lot of bass.
The only MC cartridge that I've heard a lot of bass from Sensitive Sound, Ortofon SPU.
I'm sure there's a thread on this forum that talks about MC cartridges for certain genres of music. I'd also be willing to bet that at least one person on that thread would argue that a great cartridge is simply a great cartridge and that it will play whatever is in the groove without addition or subtraction.
 

Ozzi

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Of course it is! Then the search for MC cartridges will only expand,
in any case, you need to find the Golden mean for yourself.
 

Exlibris

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I'm looking for recommendations on a low compliance MC cartridge.
Specifications
Mass: <10 grams
Compliance: low
Output: >0.29 mV
Output impedance <11 Ohms
Loading: ~200 ohms

Budget:
<$5,000 USD (new, retail)
Current candidates in no particular order:

1. Koetsu:
Black Goldline
(other Koetsu as well)

2. My Sonic Lab:
Eminent Ex (GL)

3. Hana:
ML

4. Air Tight:
PC-7

5. Ikeda:
9TS
 

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