Good carts with SME V

Seems you answered your question.

o_holter, 

Nice system. The IO was too noisy for me. Although it does have a lot going for it. Happy with my Manley Steelhead. Dead Quiet. Currently have had my modded Technics with Triplanar arm for 9-10 weeks now. Unless I hit a lottery; this will be my final rig.

You have a Lyra Atlas and a couple of other Lyra’s. I have a Dynavector on my Kuzma TT and have become fond of its attributes.
Lyra Kleos on my Triplanar.

 I am thinking of getting a XV1s/t. Also have thought about trying a Koetsu Black as tkr suggested above.

 I have been a Lyra / Scantek Guy since 1988. There are too many cartridges that will match well with your rig. The best/perfect match? Only you can decide that. Everything else, is someone else’s ears, opinion, choice. Did you build your system on someone else’s opinion. You obviously have some cash. Try something!

Best

o_holter,

invictus005 is a fan of SME. I believe both tables and arms. You might ask him about alignment. I am not aware if they have easy adjustment for it. I think he would know and if not; how he accomplishes it. It is a necessary parameter.

That is sad about losing the stylus on the Atlas. Have you contacted Lyra / J Carr ?

The price of the better cartridges is just so through the roof. For the first time; I am thinking of the used / low hours route. There is a dealer that advertises here, Artisan Fidelity. Every so often, he has one of the great cartridges available for discounted prices. I would never do this through the mail; but he is just an 1hour drive away. I could hear and inspect the cartridge. He has great market feedback.

Ralph (atmasphere) modded my Technics with Triplanar. His thoughts are worth paying attention to. I am starting to agree with him on cartridges. Once you have Speed Control and a great tonearm. You will finally hear what your cartridge can really do. 

Best

@atmasphere  +1