Project X1 cartridge treble high

[Mctaorluath]

Hi there. Looking for suitable cartridge to replace my pick it s2mm on my Project X1 one. I like the cartridge sound and imaging, but find the treble is too piercing at the top end. My cd player sound is fine on top end, so think my amp and speakers are fine. Budget would be £200 tops. Any opinions would be great. Thanks.

 

[Al ears]

Hi there. Looking for suitable cartridge to replace my pick it s2mm on my Project X1 one. I like the cartridge sound and imaging, but find the treble is too piercing at the top end. My cd player sound is fine on top end, so think my amp and speakers are fine. Budget would be £200 tops. Any opinions would be great. Thanks.

The Pick It S2 is basically a revamped Ortofon 2M Red so can understand your opinion of it.
Suggest you look at something along these lnes....

Audio Technica AT-VM95SH Cartridge

Buy Audio Technica AT-VM95SH, ATVM95SH, VM95SH Shibata Magnetic Cartridge securely online - free delivery within UK. Other Audio Technica cartridges available for supply to UK, Europe, Worldwide delivery

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Or the ML version that is forty pounds cheaper....

 

[elliswils]

If the record was recorded badly, no cartridge will make that better... I use the Ortofon Bronze on my X2 and it's good as long as the recording is a good one. Some of the stuff recorded in the seventies (in particular), even remastered and on audiophile vinyl is still pants.

 

[Al ears]

If the record was recorded badly, no cartridge will make that better... I use the Ortofon Bronze on my X2 and it's good as long as the recording is a good one. Some of the stuff recorded in the seventies (in particular), even remastered and on audiophile vinyl is still pants.

If you are sticking with Ortofon then the Bronze, to my mind, offers the best value for money. I could never get on with the cheaper pair and their derivatives.
unfortunately he isn't going to get one for £200

 

[elliswils]

True, but then a budget is like guidelines, there to make you briefly stop and think before your heart tales over...

 

[Al ears]

True, but then a budget is like guidelines, there to make you briefly stop and think before your heart tales over...

Read that again. When he says £200 tops I would take that as it is meant and not waste time suggesting something that is 50% more than that.....

 

[TrevC]

The Pick It S2 is basically a revamped Ortofon 2M Red so can understand your opinion of it.
Suggest you look at something along these lnes....

Audio Technica AT-VM95SH Cartridge

Buy Audio Technica AT-VM95SH, ATVM95SH, VM95SH Shibata Magnetic Cartridge securely online - free delivery within UK. Other Audio Technica cartridges available for supply to UK, Europe, Worldwide delivery

shop.mantra-audio.co.uk

Or the ML version that is forty pounds cheaper....

Having tried both the SH and ML the ML is much better as well as cheaper. Tracking is perfect on the ML, not so great on the SH and it kept clogging up.

 

[camcroft]

Having tried both the SH and ML the ML is much better as well as cheaper. Tracking is perfect on the ML, not so great on the SH and it kept clogging up.

Yes the ML is fantastic +1

 

[Al ears]

Having tried both the SH and ML the ML is much better as well as cheaper. Tracking is perfect on the ML, not so great on the SH and it kept clogging up.

Clogging up? How clean are your LPs Trev? 🙂
obviously the Shibata tip is getting to parts of the groove the microline can't.

 

[camcroft]

Clogging up? How clean are your LPs Trev? 🙂
obviously the Shibata tip is getting to parts of the groove the microline can't.

Is the Shibata tip made by Heineken "Refreshes the parts others cannot reach".

 

[Al ears]

Is the Shibata tip made by Heineken "Refreshes the parts others cannot reach".

probably....., Sorry that's Carlsberg isn't it.
certainly makes for a good record cleaner as well by the sound of it... 🙂

 

[camcroft]

probably....., Sorry that's Carlsberg isn't it.
certainly makes for a good record cleaner as well by the sound of it... 🙂

No definitely Heineken

 

[Al ears]

No definitely Heineken

No, the 'probably' bit, sure that's Carlsberg

 

[TrevC]

Clogging up? How clean are your LPs Trev? 🙂
obviously the Shibata tip is getting to parts of the groove the microline can't.

My LPs are fine using the ML. That never clogs up. My LPs aren't that grubby, but I must admit I've not cleaned many of them at all and some are 60 years old.😛

 

[Al ears]

My LPs are fine using the ML. That never clogs up. My LPs aren't that grubby, but I must admit I've not cleaned many of them at all and some are 60 years old.😛

Nothing wrong with being 60+, oh! What a giveaway.....