Grado Sonata 1 Low Output

[frenchmon]

Now that I have done a little research on the Sonata .... JohnMichael, I am now in the Vally of decision concerning a Cart. I was all set for the 2M Balck when the time comes, but now the Grado Reference Sonata 1 has entered the picture. It seem there is a sophistication with that cart...for what reasons I still dont know. They seem to have a large following.

[JohnMichael]

Now that I have done a little research on the Sonata .... JohnMichael, I am now in the Vally of decision concerning a Cart. I was all set for the 2M Balck when the time comes, but now the Grado Reference Sonata 1 has entered the picture. It seem there is a sophistication with that cart...for what reasons I still dont know. They seem to have a large following.

I want the low output version for use with the Graham Slee Fanfare phono preamp. I am in the mood for lush and romantic and if the mood changes I still will have the Ortofon OM20, AT F7 and the Benz Gold. I will say this will be the most I have ever spent on a phono cartridge. Back in the days when I bought my first marble based Kenwood they would throw in a Shure M91ED for a penny. I also do not want to spend a large amount of money on something I might easily break. No $15,000 cartridges for me and I do not have the level of equipment to justify one at that price.

I do get a kick out of one manufacturer who makes a cartridge for almost $1,000 and is has a conical stylus. To me that is insane when you can buy a $100 Ortofon with an elliptical stylus.