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What cartridge on your VPI prime?

I own a VPI prime, I installed a denon 103 R and I had never change the cart due to lack of funds. Now I want to upgrade my analog ring to the same level of my digital.
I have been considering based on reviews.

1- ortofon quintet
2- charisma MC2
3-ortofon black
4-kiseki blue.
5- rega alpheta 2.

I would appreciate any inputs from your end about cartridge selection and phono associated currently I am using graham slee reflex M.
Kind regards and thank you.
mountainsong
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mountainsong OP
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How is the VAS Nova sound related to the ortofon Quintet and Charisma MC2?
Guys I really appreciate the time you are putting into this discussion.
Regards 
schubert
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adeep42, thanks for your post ! those were  two carts I'm considering .
moonglum
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VAS Nova? That thing looks like a black & silver Lyra Delos!
brrgrr
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VPI has a list of suggested cartridge/table combos on their website.
Just look in the forums section, I believe.

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yani55404
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I have the VPI Prime and have a Denon DL103r on the 3d arm. And I think it is sounds great. I am using a Vincent POH-8 phono preamp and running it into a Mcintosh preamp and out to some tube amps and some huge horn loaded speakers. I also tryed an Ortofon OM super 40 MM cartridge before the Denon, and it too sounded great. But I think the Denon had a llittle more detail in the midrange. I have also read that sending in the denon cartridge to be retiped with a better tip can make a big difference too. 
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