Cartridge recommendation?

[robertjwarren]

Hi There

I have a 1984 vintage Audioquest 404 MC cartridge that has been in storage (with the turntable and system for about 4 years). I am
pretty sure the cart is dead, but can this be rebuilt?

If not, what cartridge would be recommended for this system?

Linn Majik-I

Linn Keilidh's

Rega P3 TT with RB300 arm

I am primarily an acoustic and big band jazz listener and the AQ 404 is a high output moving coil design

Thanks

Robert Warren

 

[waricle]

Try a new rega cart or a high output denonDL160

 

[sreten]

Hi, Denon DL110, 🙂/sreten.

 

[darthy]

Another vote for the Denon

 

[Panicos K]

For acoustic and big jazz band music try the Benz ACE,high or low ,even medium output.It will kill both the denon and any rega cartridges

 

[kevinkr]

Get the AQ 404 retipped.. I'll post the details tomorrow.. To my surprise this rather obscure cartridge has a substantial following here in the US and is rather well regarded. It might just eat a few of the suggestions here for breakfast.

 

[kevinkr]

My understanding is this outfit can retip just about anything:

http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/sg.html

 

[kevinkr]

Here is the specific soundsmith cartridge retipping page:

http://www.sound-smith.com/retip/

These guys also build their own cartridges and specialize in Denon and other types as well..

 

[Randomizer]

Ortogon 2M blue

Or Black.
Seems like the cart was made for that arm and table.