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Which Cartrudge For My Upcoming Technics 1200 GR 2 Turnable - Looking at Ortofon 2m Black

Note: Sorry about the misspelled Cartridge in title. Wish I could update that. 

 

I have a  Luxman 595 Class A amplifier with Focal N1 speakers. Depending on the recording, it can be on the bright side.  I own about 20 records. 80% of them are electronic mixes from the 90s. The rest are dinosaur jr, mazzy star, and so on. 

I have found memories of playing my grandfathers fisher turntable (with Mitsubushi stereo system) which looked similar to the Technics 1200GR2, so that is the turntable I am going to get. I also have found memories of going to the record store in the 90s (sound warehouse) and they had a Bose 901 VI system (I think... they were very large hung from the cieling) with a turtable that sounded so good. 

The sound I am looking for is *not a audiophile high resolving sound. Instead, I am looking for a energetic sound with power. I do want good audio quality though. 

What I am looking at is the Ortofon 2m Black LVB 250 or the 2m black. I never hear them in person. What is everyones thoughts?

dman777
elliottbnewcombjr
7,720 posts
 

LOMC

The 595's MC Option, Like my Luxman SQ-N150, is for LOMC, and has a single fixed impedance of 100 ohms

PHONO (MC) : 0.3mV / 100Ω

Based on the guidance formula: coil output x 10 that input is best for an MC cartridge close to 10 ohms

My lucky pick for my 1st LOMC cartridge was AT33PTG/II (stupid name, sounds great) which has 0.3mv signal strength, 10 ohm coil.

My Mono LOMC is AT33PTG Mono (modified with Line Contact on Boron) is 0.35 mv, also 10 ohm coil

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What LOMC cartridges can others recommend with a coil impedance close to 10 ohms?

lewm
14,659 posts
 

There are tons of highly regarded LOMCs that fill the bill.

elliottbnewcombjr
7,720 posts
 

To give OP some LOMC suggestions:

Specific Recommendations_____?

dman777 OP
188 posts
 

A exciting update.... 

I just ordered a Techniqs 1200G turnable and a Ortofon black LVB cart. I was planning on buying just a GR2 turntable. But the local hifi shop near me had brand new 1200G in stock. He said he got the last one from where he orders. I got a really good deal on both... 4k for the turntable and 1k for the black lvb  cart. He has to order the cart so that is why I am going to wait.

I will study the lastest replies (very usefull, thank you!) and follow up with some questions. 

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tomic601
13,695 posts
 

While Philip O'Hanlon of On a Higher Note Is no longer the Luxman USA “ dude “ he gets great sound and should have some valuable inputs on cartridge pairings that work really well.

i personally wouldn’t stress the 10 ohm parameter… 

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