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VMS 20E II

Warning personal bias and experience obvious.

Personally I am partial to the Thorens line albeit I use a 125 II not the 145. The TP 16 arm is what I assume is on the TT, and while often upgraded it is underrated and will match the Ortofon well.

The Ortofon is one of the sleeper moving iron cartridges, not much posted, but was typically marketed as a top performer and sound wise likened to the famed Ortofon SPU, being rich but with good detail & sound-stage. There are still some NOS styli around (Thakker in Germany) but Jico have a aftermarket stylus. Unfortunately they do not have a SAS available. Note the 10 and 30 will fit the body. Compared to: a Goldring 1042 (1042 sweeter, more detail), Grace F9E (9E more sinister, dynamic), Shure 97 (Shure rocks better, far less detail) it easily holds it own, & is not ashamed in the company of Shelters (501), Benz Glider L, Dynavector Karats although without MC air and that final touch that requires many extra $.

For the Dual read Munkie's posts.


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must..NOT..resist..."upgraditis"



Edits: 06/23/17 06/23/17 06/23/17

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