Which usual suspect TT in $1500 range.


I have a Rega Planar 3 with an arm designed explicitly for the ADC XLM Mk II which has been my reference cart for 3 decades. No real styluses available so must make a change.

Narrowed it down to 3 TT's in range of what I want to spend.
Cart will be Nagoka MP-200 which weighs 6.5 grams , low-medium compliance at 20 , which I will track at its max
of 2 grams. I listen to Classical Music only on vinyl.

1. SOTA Comet
2. Clearaudio Concept
3. VPI Traveller

I like the looks of the SOTA for whats that's worth.
schubert

Showing 3 responses by jperry

I am guessing you have an ADC LMF 1 or 2 tonearm. I used to have one and used I with the same cartridge. Great combination.

Have you considered using a different high compliance cartridge? Maybe Shure or Ortofon?
You might want to speak to Andy at the Needle clinic or Soundsmith for recommendations on a cartridge, or they might be able to do something to repair your ADC cartridge.