Hey everyone!
New to the forum and just getting into the world of HiFi. I recently upgraded my turntable from an early 80's Hitachi direct drive to a Thorens td 145 in mint condition I found in a local store that deals in vintage audio equipment. The difference in sound quality between the two was pretty incredible. I didn't know there would be such a difference! Anyways, I'm loving the new turntable
I checked the cartridge that it's equipped with and it's an ADC XLM mkiii cartridge. It sounds pretty good, and from a little bit of research it seems to get good reviews, but just wondering if I could get more out of my vinyl with a new cartridge? I've read about the Ortofon quintet blue and the Pro ject pick-it DS 2 and wondering if these would be a significant upgrade from what I have already? Or if someone else has a suggestion for a good cartridge for a Thorens in the $1000 or under range?
Thanks!
New to the forum and just getting into the world of HiFi. I recently upgraded my turntable from an early 80's Hitachi direct drive to a Thorens td 145 in mint condition I found in a local store that deals in vintage audio equipment. The difference in sound quality between the two was pretty incredible. I didn't know there would be such a difference! Anyways, I'm loving the new turntable
I checked the cartridge that it's equipped with and it's an ADC XLM mkiii cartridge. It sounds pretty good, and from a little bit of research it seems to get good reviews, but just wondering if I could get more out of my vinyl with a new cartridge? I've read about the Ortofon quintet blue and the Pro ject pick-it DS 2 and wondering if these would be a significant upgrade from what I have already? Or if someone else has a suggestion for a good cartridge for a Thorens in the $1000 or under range?
Thanks!