by Ty_Bower » Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:27 pm
Others have recommended the Shure M97xE. On that recommendation, I bought one and was pleased with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-M97xE-High- ... ap?ie=UTF8
A couple of caveats:
1) It's not P mount.
2) Sometimes Shure QC isn't what it ought to be. The first one I received had a crooked cantilever. Shure customer service was very friendly, and promptly replaced it under warranty.
3) The Shure has quite a different sound from an Audio Technica cart. If you prefer AT, Shure might not be for you.
My turntable is an old Technics SL-Q2, if it makes any difference.
edit... I did a quick search on your Denon DP-7F, and see that only P mounts are compatible. In other words, the M97xE cannot work for you.
"It's a different experience; the noise occlusion, crisp, clear sound, and defined powerful bass. Strong bass does not corrupt the higher frequencies, giving a very different overall feel of the sound, one that is, in my opinion, quite unique."