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smerfmember  Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BlueI am looking at new cartridge for my Dual 701 and at the moment its a Ortofon 2M Blue or the Goldring E3......thoughts on which is better ....I can get them both for about the same price. marcoskvPosts: 1Joined: 01 May 2020 21:34Location: Italy Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by marcoskv » 20 Apr 2021 22:22 I use a Goldring E3, and I like the sound (but I do not have other references, since this it is my first cartridge!). Where I live, the 2m Blue costs 50% more then the E3. And the E3 is in the same price range than the 2m Red... smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 20 Apr 2021 23:04
Thanks.....Yes I have heard this and my system needs more bass than hi frequencies....Infinity RSIII....Bryston Power Amp....and Conrad Johnson Pre-Amp... smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 20 Apr 2021 23:11
Yes ....true ,Thanks....It came with a Grado MT +.....looking for an upgrade ....my other Dual 630 has an Ortofon OM 20 which is quite nice.....starting to think I should be looking at the Ortofon OM 30 as have heard it will accentuate the bass more and is a Very good sounding cartridge all around....a bit pricey though!.....maybe I will mount the OM 20 on my 701 headshell to see how it sounds
Vinylsmurf81long player Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by Vinylsmurf81 » 20 Apr 2021 23:59 OM30's are nice enough, but personally I don't often run the 30 on the OM, most of the time its running a 20 or Black Diamond. You may want to use the weight in the OM on the 701, it is quite a low mass arm, but it predates the ULM series. smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 21 Apr 2021 00:08
Good to know thanks for that info! smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 21 Apr 2021 00:11 Does anyone have physical dimensions on these two cartridges?....been having a hard time finding specs online! I heard there could be issues fitting on some headshells.
Vinylsmurf81long player Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by Vinylsmurf81 » 21 Apr 2021 01:46 I think the problem with width, not sure about the e3, but I think it’s the TK14 that has the issue with the 2m body not fitting between the sides. I think the e3 is wider. I don’t think the TK24 has the issue
smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 21 Apr 2021 02:28
Okay Thanks I will look into that before making a purchase! Boltman92124long player Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by Boltman92124 » 21 Apr 2021 15:26
The OM20 and 2M Blue are essentially the same cartridge more or less. Both nude ellipticals. The E3 is basically an AT95e with a shell around it. In that price range, you could have an ATvm95ml with a microline stylus. smerfmember Re: Goldring E3 or Ortofon 2M BluePost by smerf » 21 Apr 2021 19:19 Thanks, yes I am thinking that also and have just realized that the Ortofon 2m series are too wide for my headshell tray so will take the OM 20 from my other Dual and mount it on the headshell for my 701 and try it to see how it sounds!....by the way I found all my required cartridge dimensions. How long will an ortofon 2M Blue Last?2M Blue Technical data
Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.
Is the ortofon 2M Red worth it?The Ortofon 2M Red is certainly a very entertaining cartridge, providing a big, solid, spacious sound with good detail and excellent dynamics. The delivery is crisp and punchy across the entire frequency range, with a particularly nicely textured bass, and can be very impressive on well-recorded material.
What is the tracking force for ortofon Blue?Technical Data. Can you put a 2M Blue Stylus on red cartridge?For example, the 2M Red and Blue styli are interchangeable, as are the 2M Bronze and Black. If you're a mono and 78 enthusiast, you'll be pleased to know the 2M Mono and 2M 78 are also interchangeable.
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Goldring E3 vs Ortofon 2M Blue
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