Teres update

The Shelter 901 is one of the best cartridges made today. It would be an excellent choice.

The Denon DL103R is the best value low-output MC cartridge that I know of. It is only a shade behind the Shelter 501 and only costs 30% of what the Shelter 501 costs. I really liked that cartridge on my rig, and I would have no trouble going back to it, even now. Really good for the money.

The Koestsu Black is a nice cartridge, but it costs more than a 901 and doesn't perform in that league,IMO.

Jphii,

I am extremely envious of your current position, but my turn will come. :)

Tom,

Thanks for the tip. I am going to order the 103 now, and worry about the 501/901 after my next project (I'll keep it quiet 'till this one is finished).

The only reason the Koetsu came into play is ebay! I gotta stop screwing around there and stick with the program.

Joe,

Glad you're okay with the Teres bits. :)

If you can get a Shelter 901 for $1100 from a safe source, I'd jump on it. Tell the wife she can have the house and the silver. You get the stereo and the records. ;)

I haven't heard a Koetsu Black, but nobody has ever put it above a 901 in any area except the midrange. The 901 can be a tiny bit thin there. I'm sure a Black is warmer/fuller in the mids.

I'll rave about my 901 if you like, tell you how astounding it is for both big classical and big rock, that you have no idea until you've heard one. But I wouldn't want to influence your decision. ;)