Cartridge and Tonearm suggestions.

Dougie085 · 23rd March 2008, 05:35 PM

I want to spend up to 250 on a tone arm and 300-450 on a cartridge was just wonder what my best options in these price ranges are? Also what is the advantage to using an S style tonearm versus a straight tonearm? One of the tone arms I was thinking of is a Jelco SA-250 or SA-250ST. I might be willing to spend more on the tone arm but then that would be less on the cartridge and upgrade the cartridge later. In that scenario I was thinking the Jelco SA-750D. The SA-250 is around 200-250 and the SA-750D I found for about 400. Are there better tonearms out there then these for around the same price?

Dougie085 · 24th March 2008, 07:22 PM

Was thinking of maybe trying a Grado Prestige Gold cartridge. And at this point I'm leaning towards the Jelco SA-250. Do you guys think this would be a good combo? I've listened to my friends Music Hall MMF-5.1 and I'd like a cartridge/tonearm combo thats at least a step above what comes with that TT. Does a cartridge depend on what my music preference and what not is?

makinson1 · 27th March 2008, 01:23 AM

I could give you an old Grado FT-3 that I think has a Gold stylus in it. Lots of mile on it, but still sounds great. Then you could spend a fortune on a tonearm. Like a Rega RB-250, with a rewire kit, ceramic bearings, HeavyWeight counter-weight.

Dougie085 · 27th March 2008, 03:58 AM

That would be awesome

I'll probably be building a linear tracking air bearing tonearm though. But still would be greatly appreciated of the cartridge

At least it could hold me over for a while, while I work out kinks and what not. Shoot me an email doug dot dale at gmail dot com.

23rd March 2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Dougie085 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio	Cartridge and Tonearm suggestions. I want to spend up to 250 on a tone arm and 300-450 on a cartridge was just wonder what my best options in these price ranges are? Also what is the advantage to using an S style tonearm versus a straight tonearm? One of the tone arms I was thinking of is a Jelco SA-250 or SA-250ST. I might be willing to spend more on the tone arm but then that would be less on the cartridge and upgrade the cartridge later. In that scenario I was thinking the Jelco SA-750D. The SA-250 is around 200-250 and the SA-750D I found for about 400. Are there better tonearms out there then these for around the same price?

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24th March 2008, 07:22 PM	#2
Dougie085 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio	Was thinking of maybe trying a Grado Prestige Gold cartridge. And at this point I'm leaning towards the Jelco SA-250. Do you guys think this would be a good combo? I've listened to my friends Music Hall MMF-5.1 and I'd like a cartridge/tonearm combo thats at least a step above what comes with that TT. Does a cartridge depend on what my music preference and what not is?

27th March 2008, 01:23 AM	#3
makinson1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL	I could give you an old Grado FT-3 that I think has a Gold stylus in it. Lots of mile on it, but still sounds great. Then you could spend a fortune on a tonearm. Like a Rega RB-250, with a rewire kit, ceramic bearings, HeavyWeight counter-weight.

27th March 2008, 03:58 AM	#4
Dougie085 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio	That would be awesome I'll probably be building a linear tracking air bearing tonearm though. But still would be greatly appreciated of the cartridge At least it could hold me over for a while, while I work out kinks and what not. Shoot me an email doug dot dale at gmail dot com.