Shelter 201 Cartridge: I just put it into my system Aug. 6 2016


I'm pretty impressed so far. I need to put more hours on it to make a more informed evaluation. But so far I like what I'm hearing--excellent dynamics, excellent truth of timbre, honest and rich midrange, works well on a variety of music genres as though it was designed for each one. Full enough bass that I turn off the subwoofers for smaller ensembles. Lots of punch. Crazy enjoyment for the money. I got mine from a Japanese storefrong on eBay. USA authorized dealer list is $310; I got mine for $167. For the future replacement stylus is just $100. Any experiments, comments, reactions? 

Thanks.
johnnyb53

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johnnyb53 - How fussy is the 201 regarding install and setup?  I am kind of a clutz and have limited patience.  Plus, my tonearm is the difficult Thorens with the covered cartridge bay.