What cartridges are you using?



I had this new old stock Spectral Reference cartridge in the system last week before changing out 'tables. What an awesome cart. I've made a discovery re low output scan techs (lyra). like the Spectral, Audio quest 7000 and earlier Clavis and Helikon SL, they seem to resolve more fine detail than the higher output Skala and Kleos and with less edginess. FWIW, I'm using them through a silver-wired Bent MU w/ 10 db of gain and w/o, straight into the CAT SL-1's phono input.
 
Johnny B Good said:
well i am not a fan of the benz ebony H...just too edgy on the top end for my tastes.

this one though i think may be a keeper for sure. Beautiful sound, thats its already run in is a bonus also :)

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i heard an Omega X4D against my silver-wired Airy3 in an unfamiliar system and as much as I wanted to think the difference was small to insignificant, it wasn't. now i gotta find a way to add an Omega to the collection:sigh:. congrats its a superb cart.
 
puroagave said:
I've made a discovery re low output scan techs (lyra). like the Spectral, Audio quest 7000 and earlier Clavis and Helikon SL, they seem to resolve more fine detail than the higher output Skala and Kleos and with less edginess. FWIW, I'm using them through a silver-wired Bent MU w/ 10 db of gain and w/o, straight into the CAT SL-1's phono input.
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I had the opposite experience with my Lyra's. I had a Helikon SL for a long time, then switched to a Skala, which provided a better sound for my system. I was using a Herron MC Phono pre, and then switched to a custom Bottlehead phono pre when I started my ripping project. I'm currently on my second Skala after having ripped about 8500 records.

Larry
 
and you took into account the dif between a worn Helikon SL to a new Skala? that and the fact the skala has twice the output and will sound more 'alive' if your phono stage is on the borderline re gain. In my system I actually prefer the Clavis DC over the Kleos and Skala. As they say, YMMV.
 
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Early Christmas present. :DI just installed it yesterday replacing a Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II. It soulds fantastic after listening to three album sides. I would be interested in what other are using for loading and thoughts on break in time. Thanks.
 

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I'm currently using an ZYX Airy 3 all silver low output, Ortofon A90, Zyx Universe Premium, Phasemation PP-1000, Ortofon Spun 85th-90th and Gold and Classic and for crap records a Denon 103R in an ebony custom body. Of these e PP-1000 tickles my fancy the most right now for the goto cart.


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Just three great carts, DL 103r, Benz Ace LP, and an EMT JSD6. The JSD6 arrived just before Christmas and has only had 5-6 records on it but it sounds heavenly!
 
Did I post here? Anyways... It's a Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement. I am grateful to have this cart and this particular serial number. Despite differences I had with the dealer who runs that audio forum, I am of course thankful to have made this purchase. The factory charts are quite spectacular. I must post the readouts. I would recommend the spend and have no reservations whatsoever boosting the Clearaudio brand. They make some fantastic products. The sound of this cart can only be described as HUGE!

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Sumiko Blue Point No 2
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