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Best Cart for Delphi VI with SME V tonearm

My Oracle Delphi VI Turntable will arrive a week from now with SME V tonearm.
I am now hunting for a new cart to replace my 3 years old ortofon a90 which i have used for my Michell Orbe with sme v arm for 3 years also.

My system is Dynaudio Temptation , Pass Labs Xa 100.5 power amp , Modwright 36.5 DM tube preamp and Avid Pulsare phonstage with Transparent Ultra Cables and Voodo Power Chords.

My shortlist are :

Lyra Kleos
Air Tight PC 3
Dynavector XV1s
Ortofon Mc Anna
Air Tight PC 1

Other suggestions and comments are welcome.
dreamauduio
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marakanetz
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Kleos and SME will give you newtral side(or slightly forward presentation) plus excellent tracking abilities.
dreamauduio OP
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Thanks Marakenetz. Other suggestions and opinions are welcome and greatly appreciated.
dover
1,165 posts
 
Why would you not try the Ortofon A90 first on the new TT/Arm so that you can assess the difference in your system before making a decision on a new cartridge..
dreamauduio OP
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Thanks for ur comment Dover , A90 is a very good cart which i have lived for almost 3 years. I think its about time to try some new cart with different character or a cart with more BODY than the A90 coz A90 is really very neutral.
dover
1,165 posts
 
What I meant was the Oracle/SME is going to sound significantly different to the Orbe/SME, so get a view on that first.
I found the Koetsu Black very complementary to the Oracle in producing a tight punchy full bodied sound without bloat. It was very musical. I have also had success with pairing up SME V's with some of the better van den hul cartridges, eg Frog up.
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