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Best Cartridge for Raidho D3 - Atlas, GFS, PC1-S

I am building a system and am down to the cartridge selection. I own the Raidho D-3's powered by the Soulution 501's and am looking for the cartridge that will work well with this combination.

The D-3's have a mid-bass pronouncement at about 60 to 80 hz so I am looking for a cartridge that is flat to lean in this area. I am looking for exceptional transparency, neutrality, speed, and dynamics (including micro-dynamics). I feel all 3 of these carts are all exceptional in these areas.

Beyond these attributes, I am curious about how people would compare them in the low-bass, mid-bass frequencies or certainly if anyone is running vinyl with the D3's please share your preferences??

Thanks in advance,

Paul
wattsperchannel
wattsperchannel OP
142 posts
 
Any views on the Airtight PC-1 Supreme??
lewm
13,110 posts
 
Agree with Lyra, ZYX, or any of the not yet mentioned top line Ortofon LOMC cartridges. They are very "neutral" to my ears in my system. I think Albert owns or owned the Airtight so perhaps he will comment on that one. Note also that this is a very subjective aspect of the hobby; you ultimately will make up your own mind.
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stringreen
6,470 posts
 
I like the Ortofon or Lyra...the Etna gets more to my soul than does the Atlas, but I would be delighted with either.
wattsperchannel OP
142 posts
 
Albert, Can you compare the Air Tight Supreme to the Atlas???

Thanks
inna
7,296 posts
 
I haven't heard either but I think I read here, maybe even written by Albert, that Air Tight has a warmer sound, Lyra is faster and more neutral. Albert has two tables and four arms and uses Air Tight, Lyra, Allnic and Koetsu. At least that's what his system shows.
He'll respond, he is here somewhere, just doesn't write much.
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