[net.audio] Cartridge Advice sought

tynor@gitpyr.UUCP (Steve Tynor) (09/30/84)

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      Anyone have some recommendations on a cartridge in the
$200-250 price range?   I've auditioned the Audioquest 404
high-output moving coil and am quite impressed.  My system:

	Apt Holman Apt1 preamp
	Hafler DH-220   power amp
	Mission 70      speakers
	dbx 3bx         dynamic range expander
	dbx 224         noise reduction
	MicroSieki DD33 turntable 
	MikroSieki      adjustable-resonance tonearm

      The Apt does not have a moving coil input, so although I like
the sound of moving coil, I'm trying to stay away from them (unless
you can suggest a cartridge/step-up amp combo that doesn't exceed my
price range...)   I was quoted $225 for the Audioquest 404. Can I do
better?  I'm a poor student who needs to watch his pennies...
Any mail order houses carry this beast?

      Your help is much appreciated.

      Steve Tynor
      ...{ihnp4, harpo}!gatech!gitpyr!tynor
      Georgia Institute of Technology