Desert Island stereo cartridge

JackD201

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Apr 20, 2010
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TechDAS TD COi on Graham Elite on TechDAS Air Force One. I love the combo because of the silence and very even tonal balance they provide together. I love it when no band sticks out or is overemphasized. I love it when the set up is extremely quiet because I can really appreciate artistic nuances not to mention that when the big swings come, it makes for some really explosive dynamics. The Elite was designed for the AFO and the TD COi for the Elite.

Phonostages are Lamm LP2 Deluxe and Custom Valvet Soulphono with Telefunken 803s and 801s matched and balanced tubes.

My other carts A90, Lyra Atlas, XV-1t, Goldfinger S, CA Titanium v1, Transfiguration Proteus, Koetsu Jade Platinum, MY Sonic Labs Ultra Eminent BC, ZYX Airy 3 S. Coming any day now, TechDAS TD Ti, also designed for use with the Elite and AF One/AF Two. I love all of these. I joke with my wife that I love them all like children. They all bring something special. The question was however about desert islands. I assume I can't bring them all! :D

My other turntable is a TW Acoustic AC-3 with a Triplanar U2, TW 10.5 and B-44 Phantom II.
 

topoxforddoc

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Without a shadow of doubt, my John Wright rebuilt Decca FFSS MkIV C4E. IMHO the best Decca cartridge until the current London Reference.
 

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