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Lyra Delos or Helicon versus Soundsmith Zephyr
Happy to revive this thread...I have a VPI Super Scoutmaster and have had a Lyra (Argo) and a Soundsmith Aida, among others (Clearaudio, Benz-Micro) I find the SoundSmith to be amazing. It's the first cartridge I've ever heard that seems to be tru... 
Grado Reference Series
sdcambpell's response is spot on. I have a ref sonata, I love it for small combo jazz. Tight bass, great midrange tone. drums (solos) sound magnificent and very real. For more complex music (say prog rock) it can't really hold it all together as w... 
Clearaudio Maestro V2 - AT ML180occ
I have one, it's my second (I had version 1) on a VPI Scoutmaster. I love it. as musical as they come. I like the sound of wood bodied carts. 
What is best VTA for Clearaudio Maestro Cartridge?
I know I'm very late to this conversation, but just found it. I have a Scoutmaster with a new Clearaudio Maestro V2 Ebony and noticed the same brightness at first. Drooped the VTA a bit and ran the tracking force at the high end (2.4+) to no avail...