Scott owners using phono, please help

[Spongeworthy]

I have recently downsized (but not downgraded []) my system and picked up a 299 from a fine gentleman on the forum. I am going to add a turntable to the system from Bluesboy, also on the forum. I was wondering what cartridges would be good to try. Am a little confused by the inputs. 1959 was a little before my time.

Thanks for any recommendations.

[jcmusic]

Spongeworthy I am not 100% sure, but I think you need a MM cartridge with that phono. Craig at (NOS VALVES) would be the one to answer this question, I am using an AT MLa 440 with my Scott 299. I think MM was the only game in town back then, OH YEA!!! you can also use a moving iron cartridge like Grado.

Jay

[Spongeworthy]

Thanks Jay, I am really loving this thing. I'll shoot Craig an email.

[DoubleJ]

Spongeworthy:

Here is a link to a thread I started awhile back.

http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/78707/781484.aspx#781484

Hopefully you can find some useful info in its content...I surely did!!!

JJ

[oldbuckster]

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[nu2toobs]

Hello,

I used a Dynavector 10x5 with very good results and a Denon 103r and a stepup transformer with great results.

[rplace]

I used a Dynavector 20X High Output on my table with my Scott and it did well. I liked it a lot.

I cannot remember the back of the Scott exactly, but I do remember different inputs for the output of the cartridge. They were nothing like todays High/Low values. IIRC I tried both and not much difference.

[mr_eric_s]

I can second the Dynavector 10x5, a really nice sounding high-output MC cart. If you want to go the low-output MC route, you'll need a step-up.

[mr_eric_s]

Also, note well garymd's advice:

These [scott amps] were built back when ceramic and other REALLY high output carts
were still being used so Mag 2 low is the RCA slot you want to use with
today's carts.

[bluesboy]

Just to help you guys with your cartridge recomondations, the TT I'm sending Spongeworthy is a Micro-Seiki DD 40 with a MA-505 tonearm. I've got two of them. On the one I'm keeping I'm using a Grado mm Reference Master.

[kaiser SET say]

I believe it was Seadogs Scott that we listened to my Grado Platinum on at the Goat Roper in '05;-) Best to check with WooDog as he had his ears on those Cornwalls that night[]

I would think MM unless you have a good high gain MC then it's justy deciding how much you want to spend on a cart[]

[Spongeworthy]

Thanks for the replies and great information. I guess it is now time to look at some pricing. What do the Dyna and Grado carts run?

[jcmusic]

You can get the Grado's for just about any price range you want, the Dyna's are a little more costly.

Jay