Talea Arm: What cartridges are best?



What cartridge has your experience shown to work well with the Durand Talea tonearm?

Many Talea owners have used the Ortofon A-90 with satisfaction. Are there other combinations that give a rich, revealing and what I would call musical presentation?

In using the charged word 'musical', I want to distinguish between an experience of enjoying a recording, and the urgency I have occasionally experienced when I can't turn off my system, no matter what else beckons in the outside world.

I have a Talea One and am searching for a match made in heaven. I have no idea whether a wood bodied cartridge will compliment, detract, or be neutral in combination with the Talea's wooden wand.

In the same vein I don't know whether the A90 works effectively with the Talea *because* of its physical structure --a metal frame, contrasted with a wood bodied stator-- or simply because it's a really good interface between the Talea and the A90.

What gives?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Best,

David
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The Anna, Lyra Atlas would make a nice match I bet. There are still NIB A-90's for sale, even here. Best value and a perfect match. For the money, the A-90 reigns supreme, imo.
I have used an A90, Dynavector XV1-s, Miyajima, and Benz LPS with my Talea. They all sound fine. Preference is a matter of taste.
After the "great" Ortofon A-90 is discontinued now (but you can still buy it when you want to be member of the club) the new - Game changer -Ortofon Anna has seen the light.
Hurry. Don't waste time listening with something which isn't the ultra best.