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Posted by FrankieLuvsVinyl (A) on May 30, 2008 at 07:50:59

In Reply to: Somewhat Long Review: Ortofon 2M Blue MM Cartridge posted by FrankieLuvsVinyl on May 30, 2008 at 05:28:30:

And speaking to creativepart's comment

I agree that my system favors a bright cart, especially considering the amount of damping in the room (overstuffed couch/ overstuffed chairs and wall to wall carpeting) and the size. It's not huge, but big enough to disperse the HF which is aided by my speakers dipole arrangement.

So it's probably true, when all things are taken together, that while the AT may be a better choice for me, the Ortofon is almost certainly more neutral. But neutral is only important relative to everything else. For me, the AT becomes neutral in my environment. In my initial impressions, I was missing the openness and impact I'd grown used to.

I don't intend to slam the ortofon in any way. I didn't give it a lot of time and instant gratification isn't a watchword in this hobby. I only compared it to one other cart which makes it impossible to give an accurate assessment of its relative merits.

So, my comments coupled with the other opinions given here should give a fairly balanced view of the situation and the capabilities of the Ortofon 2M blue.

I'm planning on spending some more time with the cart and break it in further once I get another headshell to mount it on.

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Topic - Somewhat Long Review: Ortofon 2M Blue MM Cartridge - FrankieLuvsVinyl 05:28:30 05/30/08 (16)

The bigger picture... - FrankieLuvsVinyl 07:50:59 05/30/08 (1)

great! - Plinko 05:44:31 05/31/08 (0)

My 2M Black went through a lot of changes in the first 25 hrs... - Bry 07:04:43 05/30/08 (3)

RE: My 2M Black went through a lot of changes in the first 25 hrs... - FrankieLuvsVinyl 07:54:45 05/30/08 (2)

Just so you know... - Bry 08:03:45 05/30/08 (1)

No I didn't take it as a shot - FrankieLuvsVinyl 08:24:43 05/30/08 (0)

Thanks for the review. - freefallrob 06:46:17 05/30/08 (3)

RE: Thanks for the review. - Bry 11:39:52 05/30/08 (1)

That would explain it then;-) n/t - freefallrob 12:43:29 06/01/08 (0)

I think your comment is telling - FrankieLuvsVinyl 08:09:11 05/30/08 (0)

This is a very interesting review, but I have to agree with Omalley - Bandit 06:30:08 05/30/08 (0)

Comparison - creativepart 06:11:34 05/30/08 (1)

That makes sense. - StylinLP 09:32:48 05/30/08 (0)

you gotta give it a bit more time - OMalley 06:00:43 05/30/08 (2)

2M Red and Black - hairydog 12:12:58 08/18/10 (0)

Surface noice may be a function of the preamp also - Plinko 06:37:10 05/30/08 (1)

RE: Surface noice may be a function of the preamp also - Right! - OMalley 07:19:17 05/30/08 (0)

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The bigger picture... - FrankieLuvsVinyl 07:50:59 05/30/08 (1)

great! - Plinko 05:44:31 05/31/08 (0)

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