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In Reply to: Quick Shure observation posted by John-from Seattle on September 13, 2006 at 11:05:48:
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The Super OM-10.Upon checking out the specs of it and the Super OM-20, I really didn't need the extended high end due to the "voicing" of the table itself, bright to begin with as it's a mass market Kenwood
JohnI think the M97 is a great Cartridge period as it gets out of the way of the Music like it's V15 siblings, does everything well, fine choice.
I would suggest however don't bother looking at Cartridge specs beyond Mass and Compliance (physical perimeters)as the FR curves don't tell you the real story most of the time, in the case of the OM 20 is a inherently very listenable, musical and engaging cartridge more or less the standout in the OM line, the OM 40 is a better tracker (so is the M97 BTW )and considerably more sophisticated but at 2- 3 X the price, and not necessarily more listenable unless you have a higher end more resolving system.
the OM 10 is a an OK, but more or less lack lustre Cart. a World of difference IMHO.
Fred,As far as the Ort Super OM-10 is concerned, it's quite detailed and a decent tracker. It's only caveat is it's bright, and on a table that tends to be on the bright side itself, it was not the best choice overall. I got a lot out of it in the 6 years I had it so it was pretty worth it. If it had been on a more neutral table, it'd have done better sonically speaking.
I agree, the Shure simple doesn't get in the way and give me even more detail than the Ort gave and it gave me a lot.
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