$200-300 MM cart reco

[vintage_dog]

can anyone recommend an MM cart in this price range that can compete with the denon dl103?

[m_shoe_maker]

I have not owned newer variants of the 103 i.e. 103D, 103R, 103FLS etc., so I can't comment on these, but the standard 103, I have. Its hard to beat for the price To think the newer variants are better than the standard 103.

As to MMs, not to advertise or anything, I have owned Clearaudio's entry level Alpha. It was nice for the money. I think that lists now for $300.

I have also owned a Sumiko Blue Point. Its an MC, but high output, so no need for a step up device. You know me, I don't fancy giving reviews, but what I can say is that I liked it in some aspects, but its a different animal as compared to Clearaudio's Alpha. This one retails for $250.

I have tried some of the entry level Grados, the black plastic ones, and not the more expensive wooden bodies. OK na rin yun. I think those range from $50 to $200.

There are tons of MMs now available at that price range, but I can't say anything about it since I have not owned, and tried them in my own system and room.

But IMHO, you will have a hard tme looking for something at the range of $300 to have better performance than the 103.

[arnoldc]

well, i'm also using the clearaudio alpha, which i got for $200 ($300 na??? ) and i am pleased with it. good tracker, didn't jump off when i played 1812 but i have not heard a 103 in my system. so la lang...

[m_shoe_maker]

well, i'm also using the clearaudio alpha, which i got for $200 ($300 na??? )

Not really sure yet if the Alpha is $250 or $300. But the US dollar list prices of all Clearaudio products have gone up. This is due to strenghtening of the Euro against the US Dollar. Clearaudio products are made in Spreakenheit, Germany.

[corrsty]

hi francis,

knowing your preference for lush, warm and sweet sounding music with midrange to die for, i think you'll be very happy with the Grado wood bodies like the Platinum, Sonata, etc. both are within your specified price range -- if you know where to look (and i'm sure you know where )

edrich

[m_shoe_maker]

if you know where to look (and i'm sure you know where )

And where could that be corrsty Who do you talk to

[vintage_dog]

decided on the denon dl103 (thanks ambel/erik for setting up) again on my michel mycro/rb300. this time am using a vintage altec peerless step-up transformer and fed into the same eico hf81 i used last week with the thorens 166/grado red set-up...this got me hooked again...and my digital frontend is now gathering dust...

[arnoldc]

vintage_dog, may DL103 pa ba si Erik? may mobile phone number na ba sya?

[vintage_dog]

vintage_dog, may DL103 pa ba si Erik? may mobile phone number na ba sya?

he's trying to source some more for the gang! he only has 1 left (which is his spare)

[m_shoe_maker]

vintage_dog, may DL103 pa ba si Erik? may mobile phone number na ba sya?

he's trying to source some more for the gang! he only has 1 left (which is his spare)

Is this the standard 103

How mucho