Cartridges: Kuzma CAR or Lyra on a 4-Point (11") arm

Hi dover,
I will be looking forward to your CAR-50 comments! ;-)

Hi rossb,
That's an interesting choice. What is it that you prefer the Dynavector?  Just to get a rough idea.

Thanks

I found the Lyra nice but a bit too lean slightly soft. Other Lyras such as the Delos or Kleos are more dynamic but even leaner. The CAR 40 was good but a little dull.
The Dynavector is full sounding, very dynamic, tonally rich - for my tastes I cannot fault it. It is really the first cartridge I have tried that ticks all the boxes and has no downsides.

For reference, I have also had a Benz LPS, Phasemation PP2000,  Transfiguration, VDH Colibri and Black Beauty and a few others which slip my memory. All had something to offer, and some I really loved (such as the VDH Black Beauty), but the XV-1S is as close to perfect as I have heard. That is for my tastes, of course, and yours may be completely different.

@rossb
Thats great info - comparing the Phasemation/Colibri/Dynavector XV, which is the most revolving ? I’ve listened to the Colibri a lot, with multiple arms, but not the others.

@rossb 

I found the Lyra nice but a bit too lean slightly soft. Other Lyras such as the Delos or Kleos are more dynamic but even leaner.

I understand this because I felt so, too.

The CAR 40 was good but a little dull.

That's why I wonder if moving up to the CAR 50 could produce a more "lively" presentation. The CAR 40 is a bit "matter of fact" to me.

The Dynavector is full sounding, very dynamic, tonally rich - for my tastes I cannot fault it.

Yup, definitely the 3 qualities high up on my list. Will check out the Dynavector too.
The other cartridges that you mentioned, only the PP-2000 interested me. I want something that is modern and reliable for the long haul.

 

All three cartridges are resolving, and (from memory) I doubt any of them were obscuring detail. But then I am less interested in tiny details than in dynamics and tonality. The Phasemation errs on the warmer and more forgiving side but gives up some dynamics; the Colibri is dryer, faster and leaner; while the DV walks the fine balance between detail, dynamics and tone. If you're looking purely for a forensic examination of what's on your records, I would probably put the Colibri first, then the DV second and the Phasemation after that. But if you're looking for a more balanced presentation the DV has the perfect balance (for me) of tone, detail and dynamics.