I'm interested in trying an inexpensive cartridge for mostly rock, some funk, some electronic, very little jazz, and no classical. I realize this is MC vs MM but both are the same price and get good reviews. Tonearm is the 4Point. Which one do you suggest?
So, Invictus, apparently you have listened to both the ART7 and the ART9 in the same system, on the same (SME V) tonearm, and you conclude that the ART9 is superior. Can you say more, in more detail, about why you prefer one vs the other AT cartridge? Do you own both?
Probably you are hearing the mounting hardware (tiny nuts and bolts) rattling around in their container, but I wouldn't say for sure.
The notion, promoted apparently by AT, that the ART7 is "more for classical music" (compared to the ART9) is a bunch of hooey. I own an ART7, and I play jazz and R&B nearly 100%, to my great pleasure with the ART7.
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