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which is a better cartridge? I can get a grado reference sonta first gen with 50 hrs on it for $250.00,private party or new
grado reference platinum 1, newest version for
$350.00.
turntable is vpi nomad with grado rs2i headphones which appeare to have the red e series drivers.
can't afford grado ref sonata 1, $600.00 new.Listen to all types of music.
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So everything being equal which cartridge is sonically better overall?
I did some research reading posts/threads both here on AA and other audio sites and I came to the conclusion from multiple sources that the Sonata was markedly better than the Platinum. Like I said prior the Sonata 1 has some changes/improvements but these shouldn't be anything night and day over the original Sonata. As someone who was very familiar with all the Grado cartridges said the Sonata was the sweet spot in the Grado line for price/performance.
I had many Grados....knew Joe personally. Spent many hours in his Westfield, NJ home/lab....but to be honest I didn't like the Sonata low output I had.... Seemed brown in color, and surprisingly not musical.
Suggest the OP do a little more research, I believe the Sonata 1 is roughly 5 years in production not 15. You can call Grado to confirm it, I forget if the cartridges are numbered but if so Grado should be able to tell you how old it is. Not unusuall for people to have low hour cartridges in excellent shape that saw little use. I'd go with the older Sonata over the Platinum 1, read the reviews. I purchased a low hour preowned Sonata 1 and wasn't disappointed, the Sonata is the better of the two Grados.
I bought the first gen Sonata back in 1997. The Op did not say Sonata 1.
BCR maybe my reply wasn't all that clear but I still suggest the OP goes with the earlier preowned low hour version of the Sonata for $250. I understand that the newer version, the Sonata 1, has some "updates" but I doubt they are all that substantial from the earlier version.
Majick47, I agree with you about the Sonata. I was just saying that many of these so-called low hour older cartridges usually have many more hours on them than quoted by the seller. The only Grado's with dates on them are the older plastic body ones not the wood body type. Which would you rather a Sonata with a 1000 hours on it or a brand new Platinum? The damage you could do to your vinyl with one of these old clunkers to me is not worth the chance.
Go for the new Reference Platinum. The original Sonata has not been made for years ( I had one over 15 years ago). How can it be proved that the one you can get has only 50 hours on it! When it comes to cartridges you are safer going new. That's just my opinion.
The was on a VPI Scout (original) with JMW-9 arm. For the Nomad,you are better off with one of the Ortofon 2Ms. I like the Blue best.
Opus 33 1/3
I had a statement sonata on my scout/jmw-9 and it was spectacular.
check your spam folder, I emailed you yesterday . . .
Opus 33 1/3
went thru the asylum portal
Opus 33 1/3
What does that have to do with the OP's question about buying used?
Got a problem with that?
Opus 33 1/3
I have no problem,but the topic was Grado!
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