Grado Platinum VS Dynavector 10x4 MkII

You may want to wait for the 10x5, which should be coming out shortly. I did not have the Platinum, but had the Sonata and two Dynavectors 10x4II and 20x. The Dynas sound more lively and exciting while the Grado is more laid back with a lush sounding midrange. If you listen to a lot of vocals the Grado would be better, for everything else go for the Dynas.

I own both the Grado Reference (the Reference) and the Dyna 10x4 MkII. I really like them both, but the one that stays in is the Grado. For three times the price it ought to. However, the comparison is really close. Both are very smooth throughout, but the Grado is just a bit more 'there'. Not having heard the Platinum, I would have to venture a guess about that comparison, but my guess is that any compromise on the Grado side would tip the scale toward the Dyna.

The Dyno line gets even better as you move up. Consider Stretching for the Karat or the XX2. I love my XX2.

Always a Grado man but have heard above before.Maybe Clearaudio Arum Beta S if you can get it where you live just to throw another out.At $350 was leasrt expensive cart in Stereophiles class B.But listen to your system and if you want warmer go Grado.I use a Grado Sonata on my VPI Aries and sometimes miss the sizzle and snap I got from a Rega Super Elys though the Grado is much better.I might look into the Dynavector my damn self!
Chazzbo

Jkneto-
I got the Scout/JMW9/Dyna20X myself. However, I warn you: the sooner you get that order placed the better. I've been waiting almost 2 months for my table, and I ordered long before Art Dudley's review in the 2/03 Stereophile. Wait times are no doubt going to skyrocket as a result of that review.