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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
dman777 OP
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As a follow up... I got the turntable set up for the first time this evening. It is playing on my Luxman 595 and Focal Soprna n1s and REL 830 sub. 

I am finding it way to bright and very loud. I do enjoy it’s engery though... but it’s def. got to much loudness. 

1) Could the loudness damage my speakers after prolonged listening? Like I can hear some kind of distortion in the background but I can’t tell if that is just because it is vinyl since I have been using digital for so long. Also, some hissing from the highs when the signer sings. 

2) Would the Hana ML be a better cartridge? Or would it be to much the other way as in to low in loudness and lack energy?

3) Would the Nagaoka MP-500 Cartridge be the best middle of the road cart? 

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lewm
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I don't understand "loud".  I am sure your Luxman has an attenuator.  Use it to reduce the sound pressure level to your comfort level.  Having done that, now what do you hear?  Or, what do you mean by "loud"?

dman777 OP
189 posts
 

I mean the gain is too loud. It's not adjustable on my luxman phono.

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