I have mainly done like Chakster proposes. Cartridge first. Start from the source. Then, trickle down, to get the best from the new higher resolution source. Maybe get a better arm, table, phono stage. This strategy has worked well for me. Yet I have not compared a lot of tonearms. Starting from the tonearm seems a bit strange - but who knows in this hobby? Using Lyra cartridges, Titan and Atlas, I have no major complaints regarding SME V - cartridge compatability. Even if the Atlas, ideally, might have a tonearm that "soaks up" the energy even better. What I do know, is that the SME V is a good allround arm, better than "outlier" cases like the Souther/Clearaudio parallel arm. Possibly a longer arm would be a plus, but there are minuses too, going away from the main middle path (defined by the SME V and other classics).
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.
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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