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Moving Magnet Phono Cartridges

I probably sound like a broken record (no pun intended) but I still haven’t pulled the trigger on the Hana MC cartridge.  I have been considering a moving magnet cartridge instead and have been researching.   I haven’t found many reviews of the better ones online except for users comments.  
 

I have been looking at the Audio Technica cartridges, Goldring and Ortofon.   I really wish I could find a Shure V15 or equivalent.  To the users of moving magnet cartridges, can you help me out or steer me in the right direction?

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aberyclark
1,410 posts
 

The 540 is a fantastic cartridge. Probably the best value out there. Plus, you can just replace the stylus. Enjoy your new 540

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stereo5 OP
6,719 posts
 

@aberyclark,

Thank you, it sounds better than any $280.00 has the right to sound.   I have about 25 hours on it and it is more than I hoped it would be.  

peter_s
1,440 posts
 

Resurrecting this old thread… Now we have the Nagaoka MP 700 moving iron cartridge, which gets excellent reviews and is most certainly better than the MP 500

lewm
14,692 posts
 

Peter, from where do you derive your certainty? Have you heard both? I am about to visit Tokyo and am tempted by the 700 even though I’m happy with the 500.

 

oceanandmountains
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@lewm I own both the 500 and 700 and much prefer the 700. The 700 throws a bigger soundstage, has more detailed highs and tighter bass. I purchased my 700 in the US, but was recently in Tokyo and picked up an extra 700 stylus at Yodo. 

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