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A waste of money...

I wouldn't ever spend more than $1000 on a phono cartridge. I have spent more in the past and it was a waste of money. Furthermore, Michael Fremer's cartridge comparison four years ago proved it for me. If you remember, he uploaded hi-res 24/96 digital recordings of nine different inexpensive cartridges on a VPI Traveler turntable and then he through in a recording of his mega-buck Continuum Caliburn turntable with Ortofon's top-of-the-line MC Anna cartridge. It seems that 88% of everyone who voted preferred the VPI traveler to his mega-buck Continuum Caliburn.

Currently, my favorite cartridges are my Denon DL-S1 and my Audio Technica ART7. Both of these cost less than $1000 and I believe they will stand up against the best. Mega-buck cartridges are not designed for people who want good sound quality; they are designed for people who want to bolster their egos. In fact, just about all mega-buck high-end audio components are designed for people who want an ego trip and have the money to pay for it. You can achieve excellent sound quality at a reasonable price if you want.

Good luck,
John Elison

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