Sorry to hear it!

Posted by Don T on September 19, 2003 at 13:45:32

In Reply to: REVIEW: Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge posted by Marc Bratton on September 17, 2003 at 22:40:58:

I'm not sure where the Virtuoso fits in among the best cartridges in the $800 price range but surely it's one of the better ones. When I owned I thought it had tremendous dynamics and a powerful bass. Overall it lacked the subtle detail and rhythmic organization of the double the price XX2 but surely it was far better than the several under $400 priced phono cartridges I had previously used.

Unfortunately once I found a more expensive TT I liked the realization came that unless a higher quality cartridge is used one will not reap the full benefits of the deck. A $200 cartridge is going to sound more like a $200 cartridge on a better table and a better deck will more readily reveal the advantages of a more expensive cartridge.

Surely the Virtuoso may not be your cup of tea (for whatever reasons) but given your TT I would hope you will consider a better phono cartridge again in the future as it appears the Shure is going to be limiting the performance of your system. Hey if you like it that's cool - but I think you can still do lots better if you try.

Good luck!

Give me rhythm or give me death!

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Topic - REVIEW: Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Marc Bratton 22:40:58 09/17/03 (16)

Sorry to hear it! - Don T 13:45:32 09/19/03 (1)

Re: Sorry to hear it! - Marc Bratton 16:22:06 09/19/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Goyescas 10:06:58 09/18/03 (3)

Re: Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Marc Bratton 15:54:13 09/18/03 (2)

Re: Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - hybris 04:36:00 09/19/03 (0)

Re: Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Goyescas 20:45:06 09/18/03 (0)

Great All-arounder - Jerry O 10:06:31 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Marc Bratton 06:38:46 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Zack 06:23:54 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - Panelhead 03:03:37 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - gialitt 01:15:10 09/18/03 (0)

Thanks for the review - evaia 01:13:52 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - chuck l. 00:35:07 09/18/03 (0)

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge - datman 23:53:05 09/17/03 (0)

Nice review Marc... - Rob Thomas 23:42:05 09/17/03 (1)

Re: Nice review Marc... - Tre' 22:58:20 09/18/03 (0)

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Sorry to hear it! - Don T 13:45:32 09/19/03 (1)

Re: Sorry to hear it! - Marc Bratton 16:22:06 09/19/03 (0)

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