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In Reply to: How low are your standards? posted by Curious on July 23, 2014 at 08:20:29:
Maybe it's just me, but the music itself gives the real joy and satisfaction, and the sonics are secondary, though very important also.
I've had cartridges upwards of $1500 on my Nottigham-Rega setup, and for the last year or so have settled on a Shure M97XE cartridge, available new for about 75 dollars. It plays beautiful music, and when the needle needs replacing, I buy a new needle for 50 dollars and slip it on the cartridge.
I'm in a situation now, not that much money and living out of the country, where buying new stuff just isn't that feasible. I am happier, I would say, living simply with what I have, than when I was constantly buying and selling and comparing and "upgrading"... that was more stress for me, than peaceful enjoyment....just my take on things.
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