Mr. Phillips said wrote:


Dansteel said:

I'd agree with Mr. Kruegers comments, and would add that over the
decades Ortofon has marketed solid, budget range cartridges like the
old FF15E Mk II which sold for $40 and (if remember the designation
right) the VMS models which went bewteen $65-120. The competitiveness
of these, and the good customer response, was repeated in fairly
regular fashion as the models changed over time. Maybe someone here
has some experience with Ortofon's current afforable products and can
offer input.

The OM-20 retails for $195, but it can be found new for as low as $109.95.
It
has a real smooth, non-fatiguing sound that many people like a lot. It seems
to be the opposite of the Audio-Technica AT-440ML, which is a good $100
cartridge, but not to everyone's liking.

Boon








Just to add my ..02 worth, I've had no experience with Orotofon or Audio
Technica cartridges, but have had a favorable experience with the classic Shure
multi-radial in the past - it seems to track anything. I've also had very good
luck with a wide range of different Grado models, using either Eminent
Technology, Audioquest, or VPI arms. They tend to have relatively high
outputs, which may be an advantage, depending on your system requirements.
Also, they tend to have a relatively lush, musical midrange, with no loss of
detail (especially when price is taken into consideration).



Bruce J. Richman