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Phono Cartridge Comparisons
« on: Mar 14, 2011 at 03:27 PM »
Ortofon 2M Red - Has anybody here used this cart?

Currently I have Shure M447 mounted on a 1200-MK3, sounds decent for a DJ cart.. I'm looking at changing the cart but dont want to go the too expensive route.. a couple of budget choices I have in mind are the Ortofon 2M Red, the Shure M97xE, and the Grado black.. though some say that Grados hum..

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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #1 on: Mar 14, 2011 at 04:16 PM »
i have used the ortofon 2m red, (now using the 2m blue), it didn"t sound that good on japanese turntables, but when i fitted it on a rega P1 deck it sounded great. medyo matigas yung bass sa yamaha and victor turntables ko ng red.

the Shure M97xE would sound lovely on your 1200.
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #2 on: Mar 14, 2011 at 05:40 PM »
ayun! salamat sir Tormentor!

on a side note, a "break-in" period is always mentioned with these cartridges, from other sites they're saying its typically 50-100hours... did you ever go through such break-in periods and how is it done properly? Pwede bang sa run-off grooves ko lang ilagay yung stylus for continuous 50-100 hours?  ;D
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #3 on: Mar 15, 2011 at 03:53 PM »
From experience, Grados hum when they are located near transformers and motors.  If you can position them properly, Grados also sound very nice


Quote from: ivo on Mar 14, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Has anybody here used this cart?

Currently I have Shure M447 mounted on a 1200-MK3, sounds decent for a DJ cart.. I'm looking at changing the cart but dont want to go the too expensive route.. a couple of budget choices I have in mind are the Ortofon 2M Red, the Shure M97xE, and the Grado black.. though some say that Grados hum..




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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #4 on: Mar 15, 2011 at 06:01 PM »
dapat maganda lang alignment to sound at their best. pati counter weight dapat ayos.  :) :) :)
break-in period?...hhmmmmm dunno ala ako napansing pagbabago sa sq.  :) :) :)
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #5 on: Mar 15, 2011 at 11:04 PM »
Quote from: tormentor on Mar 15, 2011 at 06:01 PM
dapat maganda lang alignment to sound at their best. pati counter weight dapat ayos.  :) :) :)
break-in period?...hhmmmmm dunno ala ako napansing pagbabago sa sq.  :) :) :)

Thank you sir, gamitan ko na lang ng protractor supplied with the M97xE.
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #6 on: Mar 16, 2011 at 02:20 AM »
great. maganda yang m97xe. enjoy bro.  :) :) :)
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #7 on: Mar 16, 2011 at 12:05 PM »
Quote from: tormentor on Mar 16, 2011 at 02:20 AM
great. maganda yang m97xe. enjoy bro.  :) :) :)

Yes sir, got it for a good deal as well so I bought a pair para may backup... then maybe i'll sell a couple of my spare M447s here in pdvd  ;D
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #8 on: Mar 21, 2011 at 02:39 PM »
Try this Audio-Technica AT95E Phono Cartridge
 


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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #9 on: Mar 22, 2011 at 03:16 PM »
Hello Sir Noly,

Thanks for the recommendation, how is the AT95E compared to a M97xE?

On a side note, I think one of my friends in Manila (Marlon) brought my busted Stanton T.80 to you for problem analysis and repair, hopeless na ba sir?
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #10 on: Jul 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM »
Good day sir tormentor! napansin ko you're using victor qly5 turntable. Can you recommend a cart for this tt. I am currently using one with an old shure v15mr cart/stylus. i want other cart perfect for this victor of ours as a spare. Thanks in advance for your recommendation
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #11 on: Jul 17, 2011 at 02:35 PM »
shure's m44-7 and mx97xe, Ortofon OM5e sounded great on my QL Y5, although mgkakaiba character nila. the ortofon red didn't really worked well with it, matigas yung bass. maybe di ko lang nakuha yung tamang adjustments. but i really tried hard to have it fixed, nung nilipat ko sa rega P1 ko dati it sounded great. i guess matching lang, and audition if pwede of course sir.  :)
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #12 on: Jul 17, 2011 at 02:40 PM »
maganda din siguro Audio-Technica AT95E sa QL Y5 natin though i haven't tried it yet.  :)
the choice of cart/stylus will always depend on the type of music you prefer. IMHO.  :)
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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #13 on: Jul 18, 2011 at 10:06 AM »
Quote from: tormentor on Jul 17, 2011 at 02:40 PM
maganda din siguro Audio-Technica AT95E sa QL Y5 natin though i haven't tried it yet.  :)
the choice of cart/stylus will always depend on the type of music you prefer. IMHO.  :)

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Re: Ortofon 2M Red
« Reply #14 on: Jul 21, 2011 at 04:49 PM »
sir tormentor many thanks
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