@jw944ts , I have not owned either arm although I did consider the 2G for a while. In the end I preferred the design of the Schroder CB. Asking what a piece of equipment sounds like without really knowing that person well is dangerous. You really can't make anything out of it. We can talk about design aspects and what works better. Tonearms are not supposed to sound like anything. It's job is to hold the cartridge in rigidly in position and allow movement only it two directions. It is the cartridge that "sounds."
Silver v Copper wire phono cable
Getting ready to order new tonearm, have option for either copper or silver continuous phono cable from cartridge to preamp. without the opportunity to compare personally, I would like to hear how others would chose....my system is shown on this site...thank you
J
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@mijostyn here is a link you asked for, showing Oracle Delphi MkVI with Reed 2G, on Jacques Riendeau's personal table!!
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I have rewired my Eminent Technology ET2 HP linear tracking tonearm three times over the years. My least favorite of the four different wires that I have had experience with was the VDH silver clad copper litz. The other three were the Cardas (copper), the Discovery (copper) and the AudioNote silver. In comparison to the other three the silver clad copper VDH was a bit harsh and bright and obviously grainy sounding. The Cardas was smooth and on the dark side of things; as if the lights had been turned down. Imaging was stable and more compact than the others overall . Discovery was rather full sounding and with an obviously more generous soundstage, but sounded slightly grainy without harshness. My favorite, by a long shot was the AudioNote silver which is still installed. By far, the most refined sounding. Very detailed smooth sounding. Some might say a little lean compared to the Discovery, but with the best low end extension and clarity. The AudioNote is the thinnest and most flexible of the four; the Discovery the thickest and least flexible. IMO, not an insignificant consideration; the thinner and more flexible the better, if harder to work with.. Good luck with your choice.
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@jw944ts , well there you go. I guess that settles that issue. Looks good there also. I wonder why the 2G and not the 3P? |
Dear @frogman : The VDH you named is all you said but the VDH that today SME tonearms have is way different and really good.
I had several experiences with almost everykind of cables with Cardas and never was my cup of tea neither Discovery.
Audio Note is in a different league along Zavfino 1877.
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