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Posted by Arlekino1 on January 30, 2008 at 15:18:46

In Reply to: RE: Good review. Thanks. posted by olddude55 on January 30, 2008 at 15:11:47

That is understandable. I have owned both AT-150MLX and AT-OC9 (as well as AT-440ML, AT33PTG and AT-ML150) and between the two cartridges, AT-OC9 is so much better sounding. AT-150MLX has some high end glare and is somewhat fatiguing. I would say that it is not worth the extra money compared to AT-440ML (the new MLa is supposed to be even better).

• The MLa tracks very well - olddude55 15:31:03 01/30/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Good review. Thanks. posted by Arlekino1 on January 30, 2008 at 15:18:46

  best tracking cart I've ever used.
  It has a wide soundstage and lots of detail. But it is bright. Not eardrums-bleeding bright, but when I compare it to something like the old Sonus Dimension 5, the AT is not as accurate.
  I kind of suspected that the 150MLx wasn't going to be a huge jump over the 440MLa; that's why the Grace went to Soundsmith first.
  Another thing--the 150MLx stylus fits the 440MLa body. If there's anything to be gained by a gold-plated boron cantilever, it can be had for less than the cost of the entire cartridge. The stylus shape is the same as the 440MLa's.
  I still have a Cinemag SUT that I built as well. It's currently wired for a DL-103 but can easily be changed to match the OC9, so AT's LOMC isn't totally out of the picture.
  
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