Cartridge recommendations for TW Acustic 10.5 arm.

Chris,I'm pretty much sold on the Raven One, but am still trying to gather information and impressions on both arms, the Phantom 2 Supreme and the TW Acustic 10.5, along with synergistic cartridge matches before reaching my decision.

Got you Jeff. You don't have to decide until you are ready. I suspect that whatever way you go will bring you pleasure.

Manufacturer recommends Ortofon Black Credenza

I am using an Allaerts MC2 finish on a Raven 10.5 . Now with the Pass XP25 all I can say is that is so close to end game (I wonder if this time it is true) as I do. The hear where to improve. Detail, phenomenal bass, dynamics, natural sound & what I find to be neutrality. You can't tell outside the context of the complpsystem but if there is a weak link I haven't found it.

I've been using a ZYX Universe X for a couple years. I also have a Triplanar with a second Universe which I took off the table about a year ago. I like using the 10.5 more than the triplanar except for the the lack of an arm lock at the rest position. Solution - I leave the lift "up" all the time so it is not a big deal and it is one less thing to vibrate which is the biggest issue with the Tri IMO.

I have read several times on audiogon posts that the Universe is an easy cart for an arm to handle FWIW.
TD