Dodgealum, can you describe your experience and what you compared it to?
Same thing rsf507. Any of the SoundSmith seems very, very broad. Can you describe any of their sonic signatures for me?
Thank you!
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Hello All,
I'm currently running a Kiseki Purpleheart on a Technics 1200 GAE turntable. I have two separate phono preamp options (Manley Chinook and Doge Clarity).
The Kiseki is running fine but is arguably racking up the hours. My system is really pleasing with vinyl so I put some real mileage on the Kiseki Purpleheart during the pandemic! I lent my backup (Audio Technica ART9) to a friend who broke it. Needless to say, I want to get my next cart in the house before the Purpleheart gives up on me. :)
I really love the balance of smooth v. detail on the Purpleheart. At times it reminds me of reel-to-reel. It is on the warmer side of things and can sound lush.
Any advice on the following cartridges? Have you heard any and what have you compared them to?
- Ortofon Windfield TI
- Audio Technica 1000
- Dynavector XV-1S
- Clearaudio Stradivari v2
- Lyra Kleos (both regular and super low output)
- Hana Umami Red
My system is all tube (pre, power, phono pre(s)) and horn speakers (Cornwall IV).
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Dear @jbhiller : I own/owned and listened aall them and are very fine performers. My advise is to go for the Ortofon, Dynavector or this one by Benz Micro ( this seller has too a new Dyna at good price too. ): Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R.
You can’t go wrong with either that you can mate really good with your TT/tonearm and the rigth headshell where you have to test which one helps to the cartridge can shows at its best.
Of course that the headshell wire connectors makes a difference too and when you are talking of this kind of quality level those headshell wires are way important. Latter on you can think to make an internal tonearm re-wiring. Good luck in your hunting. |
Thank you LewM and Raul! Yes, I want to retain some warmth; I don't want it to be too clinical or analytical. Detail is great but not at the expense of warmth for me. Raul, I have bought from that seller before. He's awesome. Quick question--do you think the Benz is too heavy for my Technics 1200 GAE arm? I have the stock magnesium arm. I think it's a very underrated arm.
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+1 @lewm & @rauliruegas I owned the benz Ebony L which I believe is a tier down from the LPS. It was very good, IMO. Smooth warm detailed presentation I got the itch and replaced it with a Zyx 4D. Even better than the Ebony L. It just dug out more info from the grooves. I believe better dynamics too. I would not call the Zyx necessarily warm but certainly not cold or analytical either. Mind you, the differences were not night & day but enough to notice readily. SoraSound usually has them for $3495 (maybe a demo. Don’t remember) |
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