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Grado Blue vs. Shure M97xE

Anyone familiar with these two cartridges? I'm looking for something on the warm side, with full bass and midrange. My local cartridge outlet, the Needle Doctor, recommended these two as the best in the under $100 category. The Shure's $94, the Grado is $80. Any suggestions on which to pick?
michaelb
harrell
3 posts
 
GRADO! Hey, you can get the Red at Audioadvisor for $80.00+6.95s&h
michaelb OP
39 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. Harrell, why are you so enthusiastic about the Grado? SDcampbell, yes, you are correct to assume that I don't have the highest resolution system, given the prices of these cartridges.
funperson227
6 posts
 
Every Grado I ever owned was a hum problem or prone to
picking up hum. Every Shure I owned was quiet and hum
free. Also, the Ortofons and Denons were quite hum free.
There are tables that tolerate the Grado and arms that do,
...just be sure you have such a table and arm...
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