But I think most people - me included - get cought to some YT vids and the praise for the Nagaoka MP-110 and the hype was there. The sound which pleases our ears is something personal to each one of us and manufacturers know that. the most interesting aspect of the hi-fi world review for me was the green frequency plot line in the graph of the mp11. By the way, this would be going on a Harman Kardon T-45 C turntable, if that makes any difference as far as compliance/compatibility.

If you don't have a low-mass arm, it would better to use the M97xE with the built-in stabilising brush deployed. I remember your post of OM10 as well, which is essentially the reason why I was able to widdle down my options. So while it may not have been your recommendation, I “went back” and never missed either of those AT95s for a second.The MP-110 reveals a sweet midrange, although we'd like some more bass weight to support its light and breezy character.

I have not mentioned them, because I thought I would discover other audio brands as to further my experience, but only for that reason. That Hi-Fi World article definitely was interesting, especially the way it put the 2 brands on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. An old record collector trick (one that I don't recommend) is to turn the treble down to mask noise. A cheap record cleaner (Studebaker in my case) is one of the best investments I've made to raise my vinyl enjoyment.One aspect of the MP-110 excels, however, regardless of the form of the AT: reduction in surface noise. For jazz and classical I could easily live the MP-200 and never feel the need to hear anything better. But your brain keeps playing tricks on you, and what made you happy on Monday may sound "boomy" on Tuesday, and nice again on Wednesday.