Goldring Eroica H VS Hana EH

[greekgod]

I have an opportunity to get a good deal on either of these two cartridges for my Denon turntable. I can get a Goldring for 40% off before a planned price increase or I can get the Hana for around 17% off. I don't want to get the cart that is the best deal but rather the one that sounds the best. Anyone here familiar with both carts?

[Chubba]

My Music Hall 9.1 came with Eroica LX which I thought sounded very good to me.I ended up putting it on my Dual 604.I bought a Dynavector 20x2l for the 9.1 and I think they very close in sound quality.I am thinking of getting a Hanna unless I try for retipping the other two when the time comes.Cheers

[greekgod]

Thanks for the reply, Chubba. After doing a lot of reading, I decided to go with the Hana EH. I just installed it today. I will write a review after I get 50-100 hours on it. Cheers.

[PHC1]

Have you tried a Denon DL 103? Now there is a cartridge that gives you body, soul and music for under $300.

[greekgod]

I tried the Denon DL-103R but it was a bad match for the tonearm on my Denon DP-300F. I also tried it with the Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable which was a great match to the tonearm. In many ways it was a superior turntable to my Denon DP300F but ultimately it lacked some of the magic that my Denon turntable has. I've also tried the Denon DL-160 which was an AMAZING cart and I miss it greatly. It is a shame that Denon discontinued it.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by greekgod

I tried the Denon DL-103R but it was a bad match for the tonearm on my Denon DP-300F. I also tried it with the Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable which was a great match to the tonearm. In many ways it was a superior turntable to my Denon DP300F but ultimately it lacked some of the magic that my Denon turntable has. I've also tried the Denon DL-160 which was an AMAZING cart and I miss it greatly. It is a shame that Denon discontinued it.

I tried the 103R as well. I still have the Technics SL. The 103R did sound a bit more lively up top, but overall, I preferred the 103. It was just more musical. Here is the 103R playing on the Technics. This was some years ago. https://youtu.be/0p2BdAkD2TU