SHELTER - 501II CARTRIDGE on Technics 1200 Table

I had the 1200 with Shelter up and running with good ancillary gear, however, my ancillary gear is not your ancillary gear. I did NOT like the 1200 with Shelter. I never figured out if I did not like the 1200 or the Shelter, but I suspect it's the TT. I went back to a Rega TT, which is more musical to my ears. The 1200, while spot-on from a speed perspective, just never sounded juicy to me. It sounded a bit dry, cold and sterile, like CDs do.

Shelter and SL 1200 aren't good match. Shelter needs a heavier arm.

IMO, the Denon 103 carts mate well with the Technics arms.

Good afternoon: I run one on mine and like it. This is after going thru a Grado Ref Platinum, Sumiko Blue Point and one other I dont recall. It replaced the Grado. It plays through a Krell KPE Reference preamp. Only mod Ive done on the turntable is the cartridge leads are SME.
I am very happy with it.
Good luck, John