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Cartridge around $2K help.

Looking for cartridge to use while my Dyna XV-1s heads off for a rebuild. Would like something around $2000.00, that I can use while its gone. I will only buy new. Would like something a little different than the Dyna, it will be used with a Michell Gyro SE MKII with SME V arm, and BAT VK-P10 phonostage.
MC/MM/MI low or high output.
A few I am thinking of are
Music Maker Classic
Grado Statement Reference1
Soundsmith "the voice"
Lyra Kleos
Any thoughts or sonic opinions?
Thanks!
tom_hankins
spikeh
1 posts
 
I am currently running a Delos in Notts Analogue Hyperspace/Anna arm and am trying out a Kleos(thanks to an excellent dealer). The Delos is certainly a good cartridge for the money but the Kleos trounces it, more refined, greater tonal depth, just simply more musical whilst retaining the dynamics that are typical Lyra.
tom_hankins OP
850 posts
 
Kleos on the way to compare to both the XV-1s and Delos.
capeman
16 posts
 
Tom: Can't wait to here the results of this shoot out. I also have Michell(Odyssey) table and have been thinking of upgrading my shelter 501MKII.
stevecham
3,298 posts
 
I heard the Kleos on a friend's system recently and I was very impressed by the musicality and detail retrieval. I am also a fan of Lyra carts, owning both Argo i and Helkon. A Kleos or Skala will be my next replacement cartridge.
tom_hankins OP
850 posts
 
Decided to move the the Kleos. Anyone have a cartridge in the same new/used price range they want to trade, let me know. This Kleos has a total of 28 sides played on it.
trhankins@bellsouth.net
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