importance of phono cartridge

Is a cartridge more important to total system sonics than a turntable/tonearm, will a $1600 TT/tonearm with a high end cartridge sound better than a $5000 TT/tonearm with a average cartridge

dsremer07-31-2005 6:33pm

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judy426 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 228 posts 08-01-2005 at 11:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Congrats on the ZYX although you'll need to upgrade the JMW-9. It is an entry level arm at best and will not come close to bringing out all the Airy 3 has to offer.
judy426 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 228 posts 08-02-2005 at 11:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete >> Have no intentions of changing TT's so I am stuck with the JMW-9's it seems.<< Reconsider changing the table/arm. This is your weak link and offers you the biggest opportunity to improve your system. Valhalla wire (yuk) and the other "Signature" tweaks do not change the fact that this is an average, at best, tonearm. You will never hear what better cartridges have to offer in this arm. It's your money.
judy426 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 228 posts 08-04-2005 at 10:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete >>yeah, judy is an anti jmw-9 person<< You betcha'I am. The Scout and Scoutmaster are very nice tables but the JMW-9 arm is awful.

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