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Jay said:
Thanks mike. I haven't heard the h4se. The p20 / h20 combo was intended to be a tryout for Hegel. I've now had it for over a year and haven't really felt an urge to upgrade. Nice when that happens. If I did, I would probably just go for an h30. Do you think the h4se is a big step up from the h20?
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From what I've been told, the market in Asia loves the H4SE. We haven't really seen it over here. The H30 is more neutral, but still a giant killer of an amp (best in stereo than mono ironically).


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Update- I've been offered a demo MC Bee- the last one the distributor has. I am going to grab it on the cheap.

Has anyone used the Air Tight PC3? I remember preferring the Supreme to the Lyra Atlas on Albert Porter's rig, so had me thinking...
 
Cucumber_jones said:
Emt tsd 15
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My next purchase will be the EMT JSD 5 or 6. Slightly over the budget, but not by much.

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I ended up with both MC Bee and Lyra Delos incoming. Unfortunately the Lyra is going to take a few months. Cartridge wars coming soon :)

I was tempted by some of the pricier carts (Zyx specifically), but my Bardo/Origin Live rig is a value system as is and I'd like to keep it that way. I really don't want to step up to a 5k+ arm right now to utilize the more expensive carts.

Re: Ortofon- have heard they have a lot of QC issues, so I passed on the brand.
 
KeithR said:
Thanks guys for the opinions- my existing Zu-modified Denon 103 cart is on the warm side of things. I'd like to try a bit leaner, more dynamic cartridge to have some fun. I think that eliminates the Benz, Pearwood, etc. The Transfiguration Axis does not appear to be near as good as the Proteus and has lean bass issues according to Fremer.

I will check out Zyx, Lyra, and Ortofon.
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A friend of mine has a lightly used Ortofon A90 for sale, if interested. The cart was setup by Michael Fremer himself :)

He went exact opposite direction than you - he bought himself a Koetsu.
 
madfloyd said:
The A90 would be excellent!
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Yes I agree great cart--I've owned one but only 1000 hrs before considering retip Pardon me?----for Keith in his own words "value system"

Unfortunately I'd think not

Of the suggestions the EMT is fine--re the Ortofon QC--I recall the Anna early on may have had one or two-but I currently have an SPUae over six years old and still going strong

Wouldn't it be good to have a Cable company type setup for Analog -try before you buy-ha!

Rob Stein--are you listening!:D

Bruce

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Elberoth said:
A friend of mine has a lightly used Ortofon A90 for sale, if interested. The cart was setup by Michael Fremer himself :)

He went exact opposite direction than you - he bought himself a Koetsu.
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I don't have quite the tonearm for an A90 (Origin Live Encounter C), although have a used option locally if I want one. Thanks though!

I picked up the MC Bee as well to compare to the Lyra when it arrives. The Bee should be up and running in a week- have heard its not warm persay, but very organic.
 
AT PC-3 then clearly not going to happen in the future, thanks.

I had the 47 Labs MC Bee finally installed this past weekend and am putting it through its paces. it is definitely a smooth, organic cartridge.
 
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