I cannot answer your question, but if you go with Goldring get 1042, at least 1042 stylus, it is much better than lesser Goldring. 1042 is a very good cartridge. Ortofon is bright.
Goldring vs. Ortofon - Thoughts?
I'm curious to know which cartridge has the better reputation among Audiogon members - the Goldring 1012GX, or the Ortofon Vivo Blue?
Briefly, the stylus on my Goldring 1012GX broke during a move, so I replaced it with the less expensive Ortofon Vivo Blue. While I'm generally satisfied with the Ortofon, I sometimes wonder if the top end is a bit less silky than the Goldring, or if it's just my imagination. It's been about a year since I switched carts, so my memory of the Goldring sound is shaky at best. Does anyone have direct experience using these two carts?
As a side note, I have no idea how people can claim that one cartridge sounds better than another without doing a direct a/b comparison (preferably a double-blind comparison). All other tests appear way too subjective.
Briefly, the stylus on my Goldring 1012GX broke during a move, so I replaced it with the less expensive Ortofon Vivo Blue. While I'm generally satisfied with the Ortofon, I sometimes wonder if the top end is a bit less silky than the Goldring, or if it's just my imagination. It's been about a year since I switched carts, so my memory of the Goldring sound is shaky at best. Does anyone have direct experience using these two carts?
As a side note, I have no idea how people can claim that one cartridge sounds better than another without doing a direct a/b comparison (preferably a double-blind comparison). All other tests appear way too subjective.
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