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Cartridge Recommendations

I have a Linn/Ekos with Rhea phono stage, feeding Maggies and Manley Mono blocks.  My Shelter 90X has served me well but is nearing retirement............so looking to hear from the community regarding cartridges.  I must confess having had Shure, Benz Micro, Audio Technica, and now what was the top of the line Shelter, I am increasingly intrigued with the Soundmith line, but any feedback/opinion would be appreciated............thank for taking the time to post.
xagwell
xagwell OP
131 posts
 
As always thanks for your feedback which I value so much!  I am now leaning more toward Soundsmith but first I have to see what these Mye Sound stands do for my Maggies...................this stuff never ends
dhcod
706 posts
 
You may want to look at a Lyra Delos which will certainly better your old Shelter without changing the sonic signature too much. It's really a wonderful cartridge that's really difficult to beat.
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mijostyn
8,232 posts
 
I'll second the Lyra Delos
racedoc
80 posts
 
Maybe it is worth to look over your owns shoulder and thinking
about the new DS Audio DS-E1?
soundwatts
221 posts
 
+1 on the Soundsmith. I am using the Paua mkii and it was a revelation after using Koetsu’s, Dynavectors, Sumikos, Grado’s and Shure. There is a 50 percent off sale going on at Elusive Disc on some models including the Zephyr. you will be surprised how good these sound.
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