I am just returning to vinyl after a 20 year hiatus. I have a Mission 775S turntable and 774 arm, c. 1980, with an Audioquest 606 cartridge. None were used extensively, although I would be willing to replace the cartridge with something more modern.
Can anyone suggest some appropriate cartridges for this low-mass arm? Also, what price range of modern preamps is appropriate for this set-up? Are the Parasound or Sutherland preamps reviewed by Stereophile in Feb/Mar price overkill by comparison, or unsuitable in some other way?
I am just returning to vinyl after a 20 year hiatus. I have a Mission 775S turntable and 774 arm, c. 1980, with an Audioquest 606 cartridge. None were used extensively, although I would be willing to replace the cartridge with something more modern.
Can anyone suggest some appropriate cartridges for this low-mass arm? Also, what price range of modern preamps is appropriate for this set-up? Are the Parasound or Sutherland preamps reviewed by Stereophile in Feb/Mar price overkill by comparison, or unsuitable in some other way?