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Ok, throw some ideas at me. My birthday is coming up and I'm wanting a budget cart that is warm and cozy for a change. My taste in carts seems to involve detail and excitement and I want a bit of a rest. Is there anything that will suit for this kinda budget. I guess I could go to $300 however I'm not buying so it depends.

 

Cheers

Blake.

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9 minutes ago, blakey72 said:

Thank you everyone. I'm going to check all of these out. @Andrews_melb Which post were you referring to? @Ken I will check it out and let you know, thanks mate. Is that the Arcam cart? 

 

It's funny actually, every cart mentioned are what I have considered 

Yes, ARCAM A&R P77

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1 minute ago, blakey72 said:

Also thought about something like the Grado Green or Shelter 201. Yeah @rantan I was going to say I didn't think Denon's were particularly warm. 

I have a Shelter 201 and although I am not using it right now it is IMO the best cart under $500. IIRC your budget was $200 but if you can stretch to $300 I would highly recommend the Shelter, you won't be disappointed. Available here.

https://krispyaudio.com.au/products/shelter-201-mm-phono-cartridge.html

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1 minute ago, rantan said:

I have a Shelter 201 and although I am not using it right now it is IMO the best cart under $500. IIRC your budget was $200 but if you can stretch to $300 I would highly recommend the Shelter, you won't be disappointed. Available here.

https://krispyaudio.com.au/products/shelter-201-mm-phono-cartridge.html

Not fatiguing at all? I'm pretty keen on warm :) 

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Just now, blakey72 said:

Not fatiguing at all? I'm pretty keen on warm :) 

Absolutely 100% non fatiguing at all and what 's more, even though it is warm and friendly, it doesn't fall into the trap of being thick and lacking detail or dynamics.

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1 hour ago, blakey72 said:

Thank you everyone. I'm going to check all of these out. @Andrews_melb Which post were you referring to? @Ken I will check it out and let you know, thanks mate. Is that the Arcam cart? 

 

It's funny actually, every cart mentioned are what I have considered 

Sorry confused you with someone else!

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On 29/08/2019 at 3:20 PM, Jebediah said:

Denon DL110? 

As per @rantan analogy of the 301, I would not discribe the DL110 as warm, great cart, non fatiguing, wide sound stage, exceptional dynamics.

 

if it's just for fun Blakey, $200-$300 will get you a higher tier 2nd hand cart that you would probably get more miles out of before you tired of it.

 

I sold an Ortofon Rondo Bronze for $300 with 600 hours, nice and warm that one 

 

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just spoted this,  never heard one but just read some warm reviews 

 

not associated with the seller, I'm even temped 

 

 

 

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