Need help finding a good replacement...

[eatdogs]

One of my "darling" children did this. My fault for loosing the cover cap.

I was eventually wanting to replace the factory needle anyway. Need some help finding a good replacement.

Maximum I'm trying to spend is $200. Should I replace the cartridge or stylus? Turn Table Lab has these Nagaoka cartridges and stylus for a good price it seems. The MP-110 looks tempting...

Nagaoka Turntable Cartridges / Styluses / Accessories

Produced in Yamagata, Japan since the 1940's, Nagaoka Corp. manufactures audiophile grade phono cartridges & styluses. With each component of every model made entirely in-house, Nagaoka's high-polished diamond cartridges have gained a cult-following among turntable audiophiles. Their MP Series...

www.turntablelab.com

Still I'm not sure if these are worth the money. Need some help please! Thanks y'all.

 

[Joe Mac]

Which AT cartridge is that one currently on your table?

 

[eatdogs]

Which AT cartridge is that one currently on your table?

I have an ATLP120

 

[Joe Mac]

I have an ATLP120

No the cartridge not the table lol!

 

[AnthonyI]

One of my "darling" children did this. My fault for loosing the cover cap.

I was eventually wanting to replace the factory needle anyway. Need some help finding a good replacement.

Maximum I'm trying to spend is $200. Should I replace the cartridge or stylus? Turn Table Lab has these Nagaoka cartridges and stylus for a good price it seems. The MP-110 looks tempting...

Nagaoka Turntable Cartridges / Styluses / Accessories

Produced in Yamagata, Japan since the 1940's, Nagaoka Corp. manufactures audiophile grade phono cartridges & styluses. With each component of every model made entirely in-house, Nagaoka's high-polished diamond cartridges have gained a cult-following among turntable audiophiles. Their MP Series...

www.turntablelab.com

Still I'm not sure if these are worth the money. Need some help please! Thanks y'all.

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Your call on replacing just the stylus, which I think is your least expensive route, and getting a new cartridge. Under $200 I'll cast my vote for a Goldring E3

 

[Joe Mac]

Your call on replacing just the stylus, which I think is your least expensive route, and getting a new cartridge. Under $200 I'll cast my vote for a Goldring E3

yeah if it’s the new VM95 I think the micro line stylus would be the way I’d go.

If it’s the older 95 I’d defer to you with the Goldring, I’ve not had a full cartridge at that price range since I got rid of the 2M red almost 4 years ago!

 

[Mr Moustache]

Another one for the ATVM95ML, at $150, it should be a nice upgrade.

 

[dansomeone]

I really like my Goldring E3. I ordered it from here

Goldring E3 Moving Magnet Hi-Fi Cartridge & Stylus (single) at Juno Records.

Buy Goldring E3 Moving Magnet Hi-Fi Cartridge & Stylus (single) at Juno Records. In stock now for same-day shipping.

www.juno.co.uk

Do the "Click for better price" thing for an additional discount

 

[Angsty]

Still I'm not sure if these are worth the money. Need some help please! Thanks y'all.

The Nagaoka is a well regarded cartridge. It’s likely to be a bit warmer than your present one.

But, if it were me (and I’d liked the cartridge previously), I’d just replace the stylus until the kids got older! I waited until my youngest was 12 before investing in a Hana SL after my Ortofon 2M Blue stylus had been trashed earlier.