Combination tone-arm + cartridge???

Klimon · 22nd May 2008, 10:35 AM

I'm new to vinyl and am on the lookout for an MM cartridge for a Thorens TD160 with ortofon AS212 arm; is there anything I should pay attention to, e.g. given the specific characteristics of the tone-arm? Any recommendations for a good MM cartridge for 60$ or less?

Cheers

Simon

sreten · 22nd May 2008, 11:36 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ortofon-510-MK-I...2em118Q2el1247

Hi,

The above will work well, it is equivalent to the latest Red but half the price.
Track at around 1.8g. If you want a higher resonant frequency :

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-A...2em118Q2el1247

Track at around 2.0g. Both are good choices.

The AS212 as I recall (I had one may years ago) has an alloy arm tube
and alloy headshell and so is quite lightwieght. For brass (chromium
plated) armtube heavier arms the AT110E would be a better choice.

Experimenting with the head shell washer can be worthwhile. One
option is to omit it and use a little PVA wood glue as a reversable
stiffener to the joint.

/sreten.

Klimon · 22nd May 2008, 01:49 PM

Cheers; that's what I needed to know

Simon

22nd May 2008, 10:35 AM	#1
Klimon diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leuven	Combination tone-arm + cartridge??? I'm new to vinyl and am on the lookout for an MM cartridge for a Thorens TD160 with ortofon AS212 arm; is there anything I should pay attention to, e.g. given the specific characteristics of the tone-arm? Any recommendations for a good MM cartridge for 60$ or less? Cheers Simon

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22nd May 2008, 11:36 AM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	http://cgi.ebay.com/Ortofon-510-MK-I...2em118Q2el1247 Hi, The above will work well, it is equivalent to the latest Red but half the price. Track at around 1.8g. If you want a higher resonant frequency : http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-A...2em118Q2el1247 Track at around 2.0g. Both are good choices. The AS212 as I recall (I had one may years ago) has an alloy arm tube and alloy headshell and so is quite lightwieght. For brass (chromium plated) armtube heavier arms the AT110E would be a better choice. Experimenting with the head shell washer can be worthwhile. One option is to omit it and use a little PVA wood glue as a reversable stiffener to the joint. /sreten.

22nd May 2008, 01:49 PM	#3
Klimon diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leuven	Cheers; that's what I needed to know Simon

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