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

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. 

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…