Revolver Rebel Turntable and "too much cartridge"?

 

others may disagree but here is my take. Not familiar with the table but I would recommend you to save the cart money and start a turntable fund.

1. Turntables last a long time, carts don't
2. A cheap cart on a nice table sound better than an expensive cart on a         cheap table

Listen if your table can't stop resonances or convey the detail of a really nice cart than why buy it? Especially since carts wear out. I bet the cart you have now will sound completely different on a higher end table. 

darkstar1 makes some valid points. The Rebel was a lower end table, but if memory serves me right it was well received. 

I I think your turntable is certainly good enough to benefit from a cartridge upgrade. And I'm not sure what darkstar1 meant about cartridges wearing out. Styli of course will wear and need replacement, but I have cartridges that are 20, 30 and 40 years old that I still use and enjoy. 

My Denon 103 is from the mid sixties and sounds incredible. I wouldn't part with it, or my Nagaoka MP-11 Boron or my Decca, Signet, Shure etc etc. 

Try the Ortofon and then save for a better table, but only if you're not satisfied with what you already own. 

Im off the upgrade merry go round and found I have more enjoyment from my modest vintage components than I ever had with my 'high end' gear. 

Norman