This happens way too often in pop music. I know well these two cartridges. Check out Audio-Technica’s headphones, microphones and audio accessories today! File 1 gives a greater sense of immediacy and vivacity on my Fiil headphones. But that does not necessarily say anything about playback quality. The Audio Technica VM740ML has had some good reviews, with one reviewer greatly preferring it to an Ortofon 2M Black. Sounds like we both try to be honest in the science...a good thing. According to the manufacturer specs the 2M Blue produces a higher output (5mV vs. 3.5 mV) => File "1" is the Ortofon 2M Blue, file "2" is the AT-VM95ML. File 1 sounds more "audiophile" to be sure. And....There are so many different opinions on what represents a respected LP that might make a 1970s Columbia US pressing a fit for this test...To be sure, we may mostly agree these are not respected LP!!! File 1's presentation is not as bright, and has a more cohesive presentation. The harpsichord in file2 sounded sweeter. In der Tat besticht der Tonabnehmer mit krisper Feindynamik, schillerndem Obertonspektrum und einem kantigen Bass. Of course you will have to listen "blind" and please state your preferences in the comments section. He asked which file we prefer, 1 or 2. File 2 sounds more like being at a regular live performance and is less tiring to listen to. The horns sounded more realistic, and there was more nuance to the organ notes. I listened to both and then the first half of each again but though file one was better the second time around, either because of familiarity or the streamer warming up a bit, file 2 still won on a more natural tone and pacing. File 2 with a bit more liveliness would be great! I normalized both files in Sony Sound Forge, 1 was decreased and 2 was increased slightly. I got it since the first notes. This proves take YOUR music and listen and then decide, but not sure many stores are doing that these days. I have a mild preference for file 1 too. right to the edge. Great fun. Der neue Audio-Technica-Tonabnehmer AT-VM95E ersetzt das altberühmte AT95E und nutzt die in 2015 eingeführte Entwicklung des AT-95EX. Good idea - I'll normalize these tracks too for comparison. Knowing this and since I do listen to many vocals I would do the AT, but that was not part of the test. Which file is Hana SL and Which File is Ortofon Quintet Black "S"? File 1 takes you there. AUDIO 9/2015 Dieser "magnetic flux damper" soll jene magnetischen Feldschwankungen dämpfen, die jedes MC-System im Betrieb unweigerlich selbst verursacht, und die natürlich eine Quelle von Intermodulationsverzerrungen sein können. The 2M Blue weighs 7.2 grams and features an aluminum cantilever to which is fitted a nude elliptical stylus. 1 has more HF extention and slightly more open. Now you are at the point of which one mates better with this particular phono stage. File1 is definitely brighter Than file2 but if I was having to listen To music (classical) for a long time file2 would be much easier on the ears to me and more like a live concert. My friend just looked at me and grinned ! Zenith Angle Correction: The Final Set-up Frontier! The A-T's theoretical advantage here is having a microLinear or "ridge" shaped stylus that produces more precise groove contact and less inner-groove distortion instead of the Blue's elliptical one. So why use a poor recording/mastering/pressing to evaluate a cartridge, even a sub $300 cartridge? A great example of how many angles we can evaluate home audio. I have no idea which is which, but I know I like #2 much better. Actually, this composition might be better than his Toccata, but Gigout is on my personal "hopefully will be forgotten" list. Really?? Thanks Mickey, well done again ! I think it would have been a better comparison if the used gain on the phonostage was better matched. File one was louder as has been mentioned and I didn’t try to match them but file 2 sounded the more natural, 1 was a bit too etched. It's warmer, more natural and realistic. Triangle ART Zeus MC Cartridge: The Best For Less? A better choice would have been "Pomp and Pipes" (Reference Recordings") even on 44.1 kHz CD. Nothing better than having to use your ears. The cartridge weighs 6.1 grams. I ran an Ortofon Bronze for a while and while I was impressed by the detailed performance and tracking ability, its overall sound … Both had decent HF extension out to 12.7 khz, but 1 had more vol at this region. The system was set to play the file natively. With the Donatello Gold MC Cartridge Gold Note Plays “The Price Is Right” (Revised), Sumiko's Songbird is a New, Moderately Priced High Output Moving Coil Cartridge. I do not know how my opinion would (or would not) change over an extended listening period. At first I thought that file 1 was a little harsh on the highs but that was because I needed to turn up the volume on file 2. A fair comparison of the two cartridges would have included a normalization of both files, which had not taken place here. Transients and other delineations are at the core of what separates better gear from blobs of sound. I did adjust level as File 1 has more gain. file 1 sounds more detailed but exaggerated and bright. Zenith Angle Correction: The Final Set-up Frontier! This is all about matching gear, and using the same gain setting on cartridges with different outputs is unfair. Those trumpets are way too bright for me, even sounding more like computer generated sounds than real trumpets. My Highly modified AT95VL would leave both for dead :). So what we're hearing is how it sounds through whatever you're listening through, on THIS particular tonearm. The presentation is harsher as well. It will be interesting to find out which file corresponds to which cartridge, as I have an AQ AT-VM95SH on the bedroom system. I think File 1 was AT and File 2 Ortofon? It’s also my preference, but can definitely see those who prefer a more subtle approach enjoying file 2 which I think is the AT. It has more HF extension, more definition. File 2 has a hair longer sustain on the cymbal crash and very satisfying bass. I think File one is the AT and file 2 is the Blue. And I am happy: the Blue is my planned step up from my actual Red, and I like it´s sound: open, clear, extended at both ends. The nude microLinear stylus is fitted to an aluminum pipe cantilever. JO Nº 5 Moving Coil Cartridge. From what I can glean, it's basically the same as the AT-VM95ML, but with a Shibata stylus. File 1 initially sounded more "exciting", but rapidly moved to fatiguing, too bright and edgy, harsh sounding. I guess file 1 is Audio Technica and file 2 is Ortofon. Second, I have recorded a fair number of Organ performances and have heard even more live. Bass seems about the same to my ear. File 2 sounds a little better put together, perhaps a touch more open in the highs, it had me feeling that File 1 sounded a bit artificial by comparison. It may be the source material but neither file has a pleasing sound. File 2 does sound a bit muffled in direct comparison but when we go back to File 1 it sounds hysterical (from hysteria, not by making us laugh). so File 2 it is! File 2 has better bass, better detail, and tracks a bit better. File two was about 1.7 dB below file one. Dieses justierbare Audio Technica MG 10 Headshel l besteht aus Magnesium mit Innen-Gewinde für Tonabnehmermontage ohne Muttern. Auch der Systemkörper des 520 besteht wie wie bei allen 500er Modellen aus Kunststoff, sein Nadeleinschub ist wie bei fast allen MM-Systemen austauschbar. Could be more luminous but not in this price range. File one was overly bright and file two was grey and dynamic. File 2 is much like an experienced musician who could, and quite possibly is, playing in his sleep. For me, you can't even begin to talk about tone, timbre or "warmth" if you can't even separate the notes in the first place. Das erleichtert die Montage erheblich, in nicht mal fünf Minuten ist das System am Arm. The Audio-Technica specs include 4.5mV output, frequency response of 25Hz-25kHz, 23dB channel separation, 1.5dB output balance, 1.8-2.2g suggested tracking force (2g optimal), recommended load capacitance of 100 to 200pF (load+cable capacitance) and the standard 47kOhm resistive load. Audio Technica has also been entirely switched on about the basic design of the VM95. Far more realistic to my ears is #2. There is much to worry about in digital, but there is not much we can do about that with most of our players having just on and off, but now the newer dacs are giving us more listening options, a very good thing. it sure changed my outlook on recorded music. OK so I thought my original comments (Which Cartridge) were slanted due to my listening at work with headphones. Audio-Technica AT-VM95. Thanks! Let the games begin! The first track would be the Blue, unless Mikey boosted the AT's level enough to confuse. I'd say File 2 is Audio-Technica. HiFi-Tonabnehmer von AudioTechnica - die Technik vom Fachmann, der Preis vom Rotstift. The Hana SL MC ($750) Versus The Ortofon Quintet Black S MC ($999), Soundsmith’s new Zephyr MIMC Star Cartridge: Luxury You Can Afford. File 2 is flat and lifeless. Edward T. Grham and Larry Keyes engineered the 1972 release, which, with its generous bottom end extension, wide dynamics and spacious ambiance seemed like a good choice to help you decide which you prefer. But on a short listening, it is possible to prefer the other. Welchen dieser neueren Audio-Technica Tonabnehmer? Is definitely a bit bright. Aber nachdem mich kürzlich das ja bestimmt >30 Jahre alte Audio Technica AT20SLa rundum überzeugt hat, ist jetzt mit einem frisch ersteigerten Ortofon VMS 20 EO MK II schon das zweite NOS-System im Anmarsch. How Much Would You Pay For This Cartridge? I've used Sound Studio on my Macs for years. Das „SH“ ist die Krönung von Audio-Technicas 95er-Linie. JO Nº 5 Moving Coil Cartridge. Both are very good! The 2M Blue is somewhat more open on top (I wouldn't say "bright"). Mr. Fremer, did you pick this track because no one cares about any copyrights on it? V15/3) unter Ihren geliebten Dual verlustfrei ersetzen kann The Hana SL MC ($750) Versus The Ortofon Quintet Black S MC ($999), Soundsmith’s new Zephyr MIMC Star Cartridge: Luxury You Can Afford. Due to space constraints I use a subwoofer as a footstool at my computer workstation. I listened from Amadeus Pro with a DragonFly 1.5 and SR-60's. My ears thought: 262-1556. In case you are thinking of the Audio Technica route: I have an AT440ML and a AT150ti (an older titanium cantilevered version of the AT150). Das Audio-Technica VM530EN ist das 200-Euro-Modell der VM-Serie (siehe auch Familienübersicht VM-Serie) und besetzt damit einen wichtigen Platz, sind 200 Euro doch ein Wert, den viele Analog-Fans nicht überschreiten wollen.. Äußerlich macht das 530er nicht sehr viel her: Der Systemkörper des 530 besteht aus Kunststoff, sein Nadeleinschub ist wie bei fast allen MM-Systemen … While this might read as strident to some, it sounds more articulate to me, translating to better stereo image and more detailed reverb tails. I'm also reminded of a conversation with Harry Weisfeld in which he said that not all cartridges mate as sonically well with certain arms. I enjoyed File #2 more. Cartridge "1" produces a higher output and is louder - and louder cartridges always sound inherently better. I thought it was clear that most of us could live with either cartridge, but I would have guessed that 1 was the AT due to the stylus upgrade, but is shows you can never know.