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Advice on Phono Cartridge

Hello All!

I have a Pro-Ject Debut III with the original Ortofon OM-5 cartridge.  I have never been very impressed with the sound of the table/cartridge.  I am looking at upgrading the cartridge and I am most interested in The Ortofon 2M Blue or the Denon DL-103R.  I would like to stay under $300 for a cartridge.  I haven't really heard any other cartridges.  People seem to have a lot of good things to say about those two, but I'm open to others as well.  Any advice would be much appreciated. 

Thanks!!

petrela

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wolf_garcia
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I have no idea why this works, but a  couple of years ago my local high end shop recommended a Sumiko Pearl after a new AT440 sounded screechy on my Akito arm…the Pearl sounds amazingly good still…and it's inexpensive.
wolf_garcia
6,598 posts
 
I was tempted to try one of the "2M" carts but it was pointed out to me by another Akito owner that they won't fit on my arm. Weird but true.
wolf_garcia
6,598 posts
 
Yeah…it seems to be too large for the Akito's wires to make the bend around to the tonearm clips…or something...
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