Phono Cartridge Comparison - Ortofon M15E Super vs Shure V15 Type III

[@Grimwriggler]

shure wins unflustered , open , natural high end sound

[@gsherlock]

Very close and I had to listen a few times to discern any difference. To me the Shure does a better job of portraying massed strings as a group of instruments producing the sound whilst the Ortofon homogenizes them a little more, its a little more of a facsimile of an orchestra verses the V15 III.

[@FernandoARisso]

Hi en other words. Shure has better stereo separation👍

[@farquell5782]

It's interesting how the frequency residence graph is really reflected in the sound of each cartridge. For me, the Ortofon has more timbre and less air than the Shure. But that timbre might give the impression of listening to music rather than a recording.

[@bayard1332]

I actually have a Shure V15 type III but I don't use it because it just sounds lifeless, it's technically better then the (also old) other cartridge I have, but the other cart just has more life, conveys the music's MOJO much more... and at the end of the day that's what's most important to me. Thanks for the vidi.

[@AALavdas]

That's exactly what I thought with our old system, but I have really appreciated it with better amplification and speakers

[@farquell5782]

Good description

[@blackhawk606]

Will you do any Goldring cartrides modern or vintage?

[@careystuart]

Shure V15 type 3 w/ a Jico SAS/B stylus (a nude fine line contact). The Shure has more "space", the Ortofon has bit more lower end. Both are quite good AND hard to find.I found both on old decks at thrift stores. Thanks for the video.

[@anatolygrishin4234]

Again, love your choice of music (exciting!), and your approach of digitizing after phono stage. With good headphones, it is possible to hear subtle differences. Close call between these two cartridges, although I find the Shure more refined.

[@gnappognagno6949]

ORTOFON IS THE WINNER: it has an open sound, higher output, more detailed and clearer impact than the shure

[@vinyluke6987]

To me muche better is Shure for sure ;-)

[@berndweber2667]

I had the M15E Super when it was new on the market and never liked it, so it was replaced after a short time with an EMT TSD15 with paroc stylus.

[@techrider2088]

Ortofon more forward, greater slam. Shure nice tone, more subdued, good timbre and clarity. I pick #1 Ortofon for excitement.

[@bkatbamna]

To me the shure sounds more natural.

[@igorb2908]

the Ortofon is brighter, the shure has more air and more accurate highs.

[@igorb2908]

Like#1

[@wollaminfaetter]

My AirPods don't care.