In article , Michael Chare
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"Geoff Mackenzie" wrote in message
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"Michael Chare" wrote in message
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Depends rather a lot on what arm you are using.

I have a Mission 774 tone arm with the Elite 500 pickup, on a Mission
775 turntable.

Could I make significant improvements by replacing this cartridge, and
if so at what cost, and what would be suitable products?

I can't say since I don't know anything about the Elite. However I would be
inclined to turn around the question and instead ask: is there any specific
reason for you *not* being happy with the results at present? Or are you
approaching a problem like needing a replacement sylus which may be
unavailable? i.e. What reasons do you have for thinking a different choice
would be an 'improvement', and in what way?

....or are you just sufferring from an attack of 'upgradeitis'? 8-]

I plan to replace my amplfier/receiver. The proposed replacement
requires a separate pre amp and if I use a product from the same
manufacturer I have to choose between MC and MM designs.

My previous amplifier did not have an MC input.

My personal view is that good MM designs work fine. So, as I said
previously I'd be happy with something like an Audio Technica / Ortofon /
Goldring MM. I know that in recent decades MC designs have been fashionable
for reasons that so - far as I know - no-one has often been able to
quantify beyond the subjective impressions of some reviewers. But TBH I
don't personally take a lot of what they say too seriously. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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