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Good carts with SME V

Hi there
What could be the carts that match optimally with a SME V tonearm?
My SME is on a Hanss T30 player.

The match should have a resonance around 10 hz - I believe. Or no lower than 8 hz.

Cart suggestions are appreciated, from users of the SME V especially.

I ask also since maybe "official" resonance measures are way off, compared to user experience. Please include the weight and compliance of your cart suggestion, and if possible, your resonance testing frequency. 



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nkonor
635 posts
 
Seems you answered your question.
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o_holter OP
956 posts
 
How so?
tkr
100 posts
 
I would try a Koetsu.
Actually, the best match I ever experienced with the SME V was a Koetsu Black.

Sorry, no weight, no compliance figure, no resonance measurement, just my experience. 
nkonor
635 posts
 
o_holter, 

Nice system. The IO was too noisy for me. Although it does have a lot going for it. Happy with my Manley Steelhead. Dead Quiet. Currently have had my modded Technics with Triplanar arm for 9-10 weeks now. Unless I hit a lottery; this will be my final rig.

You have a Lyra Atlas and a couple of other Lyra’s. I have a Dynavector on my Kuzma TT and have become fond of its attributes.
Lyra Kleos on my Triplanar.

 I am thinking of getting a XV1s/t. Also have thought about trying a Koetsu Black as tkr suggested above.

 I have been a Lyra / Scantek Guy since 1988. There are too many cartridges that will match well with your rig. The best/perfect match? Only you can decide that. Everything else, is someone else’s ears, opinion, choice. Did you build your system on someone else’s opinion. You obviously have some cash. Try something!

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invictus005
597 posts
 
2M Black. Still my all time favorite.
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