Phono Cartridge Comparison - Precept PC440 vs Ortofon 2M Black

[@audioreparaciones8956]

Maybe you could try matching the levels of the cartridges manually. There seems to be an automatic normalization going on (by dinamic compression) due to the Ortofon higher output, resulting in the same peak level for both but higher average level on the Ortofon clip. This gives the impression to some people that the latter is more "lively", "forward" or "detailed" than the Precept. Anyway we are always thankful that you are sharing your collection with us!

[@techrider2088]

Great track. I like the Precept for it’s more forward, fuller nature and texture.

[@TheBishopFury]

Interesting, what I hear is completetely opposite, with Ortofon being almost warm-sounding and Precept sounding spacious while a little on the cold side:)

[@mar1oXiaomi]

The 2M Black sounds better to me.

[@igorb2908]

a kind of weird track, but anyway.. The 2M Black sounds better to me.

[@LetThereBeSound1]

The AT Precept sounds far more natural to these ears. Fuller. More organic.

[@Grimwriggler]

the Precept seems easier on the ear. less forced

[@bkatbamna]

The problem with the Precept cart is actually finding a replacement stylus.

[@farchmarch7043]

The 2m Black is far superior.

[@machwind3266]

Too bad we cant use beryllium anymore.

[@patrickguice]

AMEN! Shure used them for years on the V-15 line. I have the V-15’s from series 4-5 and they sound amazing! I’ve always been impressed with the sound quality of the V-15’s, especially the 4 & 5 series. It’s really a shame that Shure abandoned the phono cartridge market in 2018. In addition to abandoning the V-15 in 2005. I don’t think that any current manufacturer will ever be able to make a better product than Shure did. According to Shure that was the reason for abandoning the V-15 line was the issue of obtaining Beryllium.

[@patrickguice]

Of course now Jico stepped up and makes multiple versions of stylus’s for Shure and many other manufacturers phono cartridges that are long gone and no longer available.

[@patrickguice]

In reference to this video, while it’s hard to determine which cartridge is better, especially when going through KZbin (compressed audio) and bad TV speakers. IMHO I’d have to say that the Precept 440 was much better in terms of sound stage and dynamics.

[@patrickguice]

I’ll try to listen again though my reference sound system.