Need new MC Cartridge
Posted by: dazza on 27 July 2016
just bought som new record and had my ortofon mc Vivo blue fall apart on me, need to replace it asap
any recommendations on what to replace it with?
I'm using a Goldring Eroica low output coil here and impressed for the money! One for the list.
Dynavector 20x2 Low if your want a good MC at real world money. (All relative).
C.
If you like Ortofon why not try the Quintet series of MC cartridges, i have the quintet Blue and really pleased with it
Steve
An AT OC9 would match well and is, as noted elsewhere on the forum, a brilliant and affordable cartridge.
Purely on personal experience another vote for Dynavector.
Had word with my local dealer/friend who has lent me a new dynavector 20x2l and said i can keep it for a month and if i like it can have it half price, will set it up tonight not sure what to expect as never heard any dynavector carts.
dazza posted:Had word with my local dealer/friend who has lent me a new dynavector 20x2l and said i can keep it for a month and if i like it can have it half price, will set it up tonight not sure what to expect as never heard any dynavector carts.
I am another happy owner. I have a Michell Orbe with a Michell Tecnoarm (a re-worked RB300), so my set-up should be sonically similar to your own, and to my ears it's a great match.
The key thing for me is that as MC cartridges go, it is relatively affordable. I am sure there are many better cartridges out there (from Dynavector and others), but the 20X2 is for me an ideal price point in relation to the amount of time I spend listening to vinyl.
Hope you enjoy it, and at half-price it will be a real bargain.
Well when he says half price I think what he means is "I've made enough money from you over the past few years and can afford to do a good deal as you've basically already paid for it" 
well after setting up Dynavector 20x2l which was nice and easy i managed to convince my other half to spend the weekend with her friends (not so easy) I have spent pretty much the whole weekend listening music I don't have a huge amount of experience with carts maybe listened to 20-30 at most I have to say this thing sounds amazing wider sound stage and better bass control and just makes things sound thwt much more alive. So I feel that my Vivo blue falling apart was one of those happy'ish acidents. Think I will be keeping it.
Glad you like it.
Dazza,I don't have experience of the 20x2l but one thing I can say is that if it helps you reconnect with your music then it's done it's job. I love my DV cart and don't intend changing any time soon.
enjoy��