Asking for members blessings on Nagaoka MP 300 purchase

My only point was i don’t change VTA for every or even any particular LP. But by all means, when installing a cartridge I do set VTA using an LP of average thickness. I set it initially so that the top of the headshell is parallel to the LP surface.  After or during listening that immediately follows, I may adjust further. Usually not, and almost never again after that initial setup. I won’t deny that a secondary reason for not fretting about VTA is based on my own particular character.

I carry the lowly but amazing MP-110 in my mobile setup kit as a just in case cartridge….it probably has 100 k air miles on it w various loaner duty to fellow audiophiles…. Fantastic line of cartridges…. superb value. I’ve had friends switch away from 300/500 into Hana…but probably more for system synergy…

I agree w Lew on getting new 500….

@tomic601 how come most upgrade to hana ml instead of the songbird cart?

Sorry, I meant or the songbird 

Dman, this thread was about Nagaoka cartridges, so your question comes out of left field, so to say. My guess would be that Hana are very popular right now in internet conversations. Nothing more than that except maybe Songbird doesn’t sing for its owners. I am not a Sumiko cartridge fan myself.