Stylus Question for AR ES- Table--Survey adivce


Hi all friends----I just purchased from an Audiogon member this table AR-ES-1 , It comes with a Sumiko Premier MMT tonearm and Grado ZT+ Cartridge.

What Cart would you suggest to replace this basic stylus? I appreciate your advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do I stay Grado or something else?

Thanks for your suggestion and or direction to find a very nice Cart, budget is up for debate, looking for the big bang for the buck!

MY Best!
Bob
hoffy5

Showing 1 response by stanwal

The AT is good but not the easiest to set up, better for the more experienced. Not knowing the rest of your system or your taste I would suggest that the Denon 110 is very good and a great buy. It is a high output MC which will work into MM inputs. The new Ortofon moving magnet line [Red, Blue etc] is very good and reasonably priced. Any of these will give you very good sound without spending a lot of money. I would start with something like this and only spend more if I was dissatisfied with the sound. I have the Denon and Ortofon Red myself and could live with either.