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Van Den Hul what is the best cart ?

I will probabely buy a van den hul cartridge, but regardless to the price, I don't know what to choose. My dealer says that black beauty gold 0.85mV is a very fine cartridge, but I read a lot of very fine reviews of the colibri.
And about the colibri what should be the best ? copper or gold ? 0.20mv or 0.30mv ?
I've got a VPI aries 3 + JMW 10.5i and for the moment a zyz 4D copper.

Thanx
andychris
vusi_khumalo
72 posts
 
...unless you were looking for a higher output cart. May I suggest that you share your reasons for looking at a VdH, and your phonostage.
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
Is the Colibri a match for your tonearm? It does not match all arms because of the shorter cantliver. Van den hul states the gold wiring is the best but admits the gold coils lose musicality faster over time compared to copper and silver. Read as much on line before buying.VDH does make stylus for other brands like sumiko and other manufacturers.
andychris OP
25 posts
 
lot of people say bad reviews about VDH, but did you ever get one in your life ?
Some say that colibri is the very best cartridge, and some say it's the worst, but who did really compare ?
analogluvr
859 posts
 
I bought a colibri xgp and it's pretty phenomenal, came from a Lyra Delos. For instrumental music the colibri is unbeatable but for rock and vocals the Delos is more satisfying. The colibri tends to highlight the least bit of sibilance.
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ninetynine
135 posts
 
I like A.J. but the quality control could be better.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrlivjikl3okc74/2015-04-15%2011.54.29.jpg?dl=0

A genius but maybe a slob too.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/urua9igv05u04vq/VdH%20workbench.jpg?dl=0
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