Which cartridge in a Nottingham Analogue?




I'm thinking of going with the Nottingham Analogue Interstate Junior with the Nottingham tone arm.
I've been given the option of numerous cartridges but I don't know a( what their sound signature is like and b)How will they work in the Nottingham if I like the sound clean and detailed?

If anyone has opinions on any of these please feel free to share. Thanks very much by the ay the advice is helpful.
So, in no particular order my options are

Benz Micro MC-Gold
Dynavector 10x5
Ortofon Quintet Blue
Clearaudio Concept MC
Clearaudio Performer v2
Denon DL 103R
Grado Reference Platinum 1
Grado Statement Sonata 1
Ortofon 2M Black
Transrotor Cantare
Sumiko Blue Point EVO III
rob-in-spain

Showing 2 responses by rob-in-spain

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the nudge, I really should have mentioned that I am currently using a Pro-ject Phono Box SE II which has dip switches to change from MM to Low output MC or High output MC.

After doing some research I quite like the idea of the Benz Micro Gold, or the 10x5. However, someone has suggested that the Goldring g1042 would work well. I have decided that the cartridge is the first choice and therefore priority and if I have to change phono amp to accommodate it so be it. I've already looked at a couple of Graham Slee units so its not a problem.
Does this change the thinking about which I should consider?
I live in Southern Spain and the nearest Hi Fi shop is 100Km away so I've found a shop in Berlin, Germany who seems really helpful (I'm travelling to berlin later this year anyway). I have assumed that he will know the technical side of things and will provide me with 3 or 4 decent options based on my preferred sound characteristics.
This is their website for anyone who may be interested what they can offer. My question was to try to understand what his options will give me. http://www.phonophono.de/

I think you have got it absolutely right Mechans, Whilst I have an interest in the technicalities and effect of component change, I really just want to listen to my favourite music without worrying about how to squeeze the smallest difference/improvement out of it. I also don't have the money or storage space (or understanding wife for that matter)to be constantly changing components.
The reason my list is so exhaustive is that my phono amp will run MM, low output MC and High output MC so my choice really is unrestricted.Also, given that I've only previously had MM's, I thought I might try a MC, and possibly a low output as I believe from the research I've done they seem to be slightly more. However, I am open to whatever sound best on the turntable.