Can you really hear a difference between phono cartridges?

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It may be very slight in sound difference but I would use the manufacturers recommended tracking force since their engineers recommend it. It could be a fun experiment, too, going between 1.6 and 1.8 grams and listening for the subtle differences in sound : )
 

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It may be very slight in sound difference but I would use the manufacturers recommended tracking force since their engineers recommend it. It could be a fun experiment, too, going between 1.6 and 1.8 grams and listening for the subtle differences in sound : )
I think I'll try that. When I change the weight there is no need to balance the arm again correct?
 

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I had the 2M Red.

my speakers went from being 10 feet apart to being 40 feet apart, and it completely removed thefront wall of my room.

Just a bigger soundstage.
Has it also lifted a blanket? If not, you have not lived the full experience of component rolling.
 

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Most probably. Although the manual says 1.8 it may be necessary to experiment a bit depending on your arm.
 

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Cartridges/needle and loudspeakers are the two mechanical components of a system - as such they contribute most to the sound you hear. Fortunately though being mechanical (like ears) they all sound different rather than simply being on a spectrum of good -> bad.
 
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