Rega Bias 2

[totomatic]

Anyone here would care to share any experiences with this cartridge? How does it compare to other budget cartridges like the ortofon om5e or audio technica at95e?

[flavio81]

Anyone here would care to share any experiences with this cartridge? How does it compare to other budget cartridges like the ortofon om5e or audio technica at95e?

At about $150 it is a little overpriced isn't it?

[hetfieldsmullet]

That's the Elys2, not the Bias.
I had a Bias on my first Planar 2 and really liked it at the time. But in comparison with, say the Elys, the bass was a little flat and the treble a bit harsh.
But that's just me and that's only in comparison with a cartridge nearly twice the price.
I f you like it then it's good enough.

[totomatic]

That's the Elys2, not the Bias.
I had a Bias on my first Planar 2 and really liked it at the time. But in comparison with, say the Elys, the bass was a little flat and the treble a bit harsh.
But that's just me and that's only in comparison with a cartridge nearly twice the price.
I f you like it then it's good enough.

thanks for your inputs! Trying to decide what cartridge upgrade from my om5e. i was thinking if the bias 2 would be a significant improvement from the ortofon. judging from your comment, it would seem that the rega has similar tonal quality compared to the ortofon.

[ipapb]

Trying to decide what cartridge upgrade from my om5e. i was thinking if the bias 2 would be a significant improvement from the ortofon.

Upgrade with an OM 20 (or OM 30) stylus on your OM 5E is better, IMO.
Hi

[weegee]

What turntable do you have? The Rega Bias 2 has a very different sound compared to the Ortofon. The Ortofon sounds good, but it's rather bright and has a pretty poor low end in my experience (P1 had the Ortofon OM5 on it). I recently bought the Bias 2 and it has a much fuller sound to my ears, without being too bright. Has a great low end too. I don't think its overpriced either.

[totomatic]

What turntable do you have? The Rega Bias 2 has a very different sound compared to the Ortofon. The Ortofon sounds good, but it's rather bright and has a pretty poor low end in my experience (P1 had the Ortofon OM5 on it). I recently bought the Bias 2 and it has a much fuller sound to my ears, without being too bright. Has a great low end too. I don't think its overpriced either.

Hi, i have the stock om5e on my rega rp1. thanks for responding! so it's a toss up between the rega bias and the audio technica. if the rega sounds similar to the at95e, i might be convinced to give this cart a try or i might give a go to the performance pack.