What Cartridge(s) Is Everyone Using

[christensenleif@msn.com]

and visually?
BTW you´d like the DaVa´s

 

[bonzo75]

First of all, the TI is more dynamic and brings out more detail, but it lacks sweetness in the midrange and body in the lower midrange and upper bass. The old one is more emotional. I also have other titanium body cartridges, the ART 1 Audiotechnica & Lyra Titan. 10 years ago, I thought the sound was great; it blew your mind with its resolution and dynamics. It's probably just me; these days I prefer cartridges that take me emotionally on a journey through the music. I think if your system has a richer, warmer tonality, buying the TI could be a really good synergy.

It's not that these traits are always mutually exclusive. With Lyra (Olympos might be an exception), and modern Ortofon sure, as well as with DS audio and Dyna.

 

[DasguteOhr]

and visually?
BTW you´d like the DaVa´s

From memory, I think the old Winfield has a bit longer cantilever and the inner generator Ti housing has a rougher surface than the old one.
DaVa I've only heard good things about it here, but I have over 30 cartridges, so I'm well taken care of.

 

[DasguteOhr]

It's not that these traits are always mutually exclusive. With Lyra (Olympos might be an exception), and modern Ortofon sure, as well as with DS audio and Dyna.

The Lyra Olympos is a special thing; maybe it's the old Parnassus generator bring the sound. Do you mean by dyna=dynavector? They're tuned completely differently. The xx2 mk2 or xv1s have a voluminous fundamental tone that's particularly noticeable in vocals. For example, Hans Theessink sounds divine with the dynavector. The bass is very powerful; overall, a perfectly harmonious cartridge.

 

[pgk]

Hana ML, works for me...

 

[hongkongfoufou]

Audio-Technica ART-9
Nagaoka MP-500
Khumar
ZYX Ultimate 4D
ZYX Ultimate Exceed Omega GS

 

[mtemur]

Currently, four cartridges are in rotation.

Kondo IO-M
Kondo IO-XP
Benz ACE SM
Benz Wood SM

 

[Vinylfan]

MC Verismo​

Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono​

 

[rossb]

 

[hongkongfoufou]

Audio-Technica ART-9
Nagaoka MP-500
Khumar
ZYX Ultimate 4D
ZYX Ultimate Exceed Omega GS

Forgot the Phasemation

 

[Stanley-Engineering]

Denon DL103R
Nagaoka MP-500
Koetsu Black
Decca London (different models), vintage but amazing cartridges with clear amazing sound
Shure V15 different types
Audio-Technica different versions
Micro-Benz, Glider, Ace, Silver, Gold
Grado
Elac
Fairchild
...

 

[213Cobra]

Ortofon SPU Meister Silver
Ortofon SPU A
Zu103
Denon DL103D
Denon DL103S
Signet TK-10L
Allnic Puritas

Phil

 

[rob]

Dynavector XV-1S
Denon 103D
Denon 103
Audio Technica ART1000X
Audio Technica ART 20
Shure V15
Amber The Tribute moving iron (custom build Grado the statement for Australian Grado distributor minus wood body) =less warm, more neutral and dynamic.

 

[Lynnot]

Denon DL-103 LC2

 

[DasguteOhr]

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Denon DL-103 LC2

Really LC 2, So far I only knew the Highphonic DL 103 with a red line. very interesting
SpecificationType: MC Type Stereo
Output voltage: 0.25mV
Compliance 6 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Stylus: 16.5 micron round tip
Frequency response: 20Hz – 55kHz
Impedance: 38 ohm
Tracking force: 1.8 – 2.4g
Weight: 8.5g

 

[Salectric]

Mutech Hayate
Koetsu Black
Benz LP
103R with MR stylus and boron cantilever

 

[gian60]

Kondo IO XP
ZYZ Astro 1 ohm
Air Tight Opus 1
Koetsu Coralstone Diamond
VDH Grand Cru
GFS