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1K sleeper MC cart?

My Audio Technica ART9 is going to Soundsmith for a rebuild. Mine almost made it to 3 years!

I'm considering just getting another one because I've been so pleased with its performance.

Curious if any ART9 owners have found a similar "sleeper" in the same price point. I can't go
any lower(.5mv) in output. Its going on a VPI Classic table.




tablejockey
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I've had both a Dynavector XV1-S, and Benz LPS done by Soundsmith.  Both time results were the same, as good as new.  I think if you search here and other places you will find many others who also had great results.
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I own two med to high output cartridges that sound really nice. Benz Micro Ace SM, and Soundsmith  Carmen MKII. Both are in the $1k range or less.
tzh21y
1,654 posts
 
I sent my benz for a retip and got a big glob of glue on the tip of the cantilever.  does not sound good.  I would not do it again
raymonda
855 posts
 
I've sent many cartridges to SS. I agree, they often don't sound exactly the same but they have always sounded better. And, not by a small margin.

tooblue
1,927 posts
 
@invictus005, I have a Shelter 901, Shelter 501, Lyra Helikon, Koetsu Blackline and a Miyabi Standard that says you couldn't be more wrong.
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