What brands of phono cartridge do you own (poll revisited)?

Shure M 75 ej
Shure M 95 ed
Shure M 97 xe
Stanton 681 ee

 

Grado Reference Sonata
Shure M91ED with JICO Stylus (purchased here on the Forum)

 

Benz Micro glider for a long time and now a Benz Micro mc-1. High outputs. I actually like the bass a little better with the Glider, but that's all.

 

Audio Technica ATOC9ML/II Moving coil and AT150MLX Moving magnet currently in use

 

Shure V-15 Type V MR

 

Soundsmith Zephyr MKII

 

Soundsmith Carmen and Aida. Moving on from linn Adikit and Sumiko blue point.

 

On my two main tables:
Dynavector 20x2H -- probably going to trade it in for a 20x2L sometime soon
Denon DL 103-R + Miyajima Kotetu mono

On my dedicated 45 changer:
Ortofon 2M Bronze

And in the extras drawer:
Benz Micro Silver
Shure V15-III DU that needs a new stylus
Shure M75-6S

 

How do they compare?. Tried on the same table at all? Thanks

 

AT-4412xe
Shure M44G
ShureM92
Stanton 681eee

 

Ortofon 2M Black
Dynavector XX-2 MKII

 

I recently switched to a Denon 301 after the diamond fell off my Ortofon Rondo Bronze
It may be a far cheaper cartridge but so far it's more fun and I don't really feel like I'm losing much

 

Switch between a Sumiko Blue Point 2 and a Shure M97Xe:For "critical" listening,the Shure seems to handle "rock" better than theSumiko,but with jazz/singer songwriters the Sumiko shines...I have often thought that I am not letting the Sumiko perform to its best....It is a "high gain" mc cartridge,which the phono pre-amps I use claim to support....I have never used a "dedicated" mc phono pre amp...I wonder if I am missing out....any thoughts?

 

F9E.

I was thinking about going the ORTOFON 2M Bronze or Black at some stage as my F9E is getting on a bit and the stylus is worn for sure. However Ive just been informed that Sound-Smith are doing their own in-house build of stylus replacements for it at quite a bit lower price than a 2M Black so its now going to be a retipping rather than a full cart replacement for me (when funds permit.. sigh)

F9E is worth staying with IMO.. its just too good

 

Top 3 by vote: AT, Shure & Ortofon

What is this, the 1970"s??

 

Shure M97he (first cart I ever owned and still have it!)
Dynavector 17d2 mk.II
47 Labs MCBee
Koetsu Urushi Platinum
Audio Technica AT33ev
Audio Technica AT33 Mono
Ortofon Quintet Mono

 

Koetsu black Goldline.

 

Ortofon VMS 30ii. All-time fave for me. No idea what I'm going to do when this stylus goes though, because I'm damn sure it won't sound this great with a cheapie!

 

I also have various Audio Technica and AT-made Linn cartridges, but none of them sounds anything like as good as my VMS. I also once had an Ortofon MC and a Shure V15...I forget which versions, but neither sounded as good as...my VMS!

 

Denon 103R + Custom body & Expert Stylus Ruby Cantilever and Paratace stylus
Grado SR (Statement Reference)

 

Stock Denon DL-103.
Best cart I have ever used.

 

NOS 1980 Fidelity Research MC 202
Have a backup of the same

 

Shure M91ED
Shure M97XE (2)
Shure M97XE
Shure V15TypeIII (w/HE Stylus) (2)
Shure V15TypeIII (w/MR Stylus)
Shure V15 TypeIV (Jico SAS Stylus)
Shure V15TypeV
AT15
AT DL500LC
AT 440MLa
Ortofon OM30
Ortofon OM10
Grado TLZ
Signet 5.0 ML
Denon DL-110 (homc but is MIA)
Denon 103R (mc)
Technics H25 (homc)
Pioneer ????
Stanton 681EEE
Empire 2000
Shure RXT6
Ortofon VMS20MKII

 

EMT TSD15, the nude version.

I have a Shure M91ED somewhere, though it needs a new stylus.

 

Denon 301 mkII
Denon dl 160
AT440mla
Pickering XSV-3000