Synergy

I’ve finally got the instrument (cartridge) to tackle my huge collection of LP’s.

Strictly speaking “synergy “ describes the condition where two factors are more than additive. Where 1+1 >2. Here I think the Virtuoso is just better. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Good for you RV. At this moment I am listening to Neville Marriner's  L'Estro Armonico on Decca (Argo) records. Vivaldi was the rock and roller of his day. Too many notes! They had the same complaint of Charlie Parker. Just music. 

@lewm 

Great minds again. 

To me "synergy" when it comes to HiFi equipment is trying to fix an error with a corrective error. If you have a system that is too bright you fix the brightness, not add a dull whatever. Matching equipment is very important especially when it comes to amps and speakers, cartridges and tonearms and cartridges and phono stages. 

@mulveling 

It seems I have developed the same illness. I am cartridge bouncing again trying to find that perfect cartridge. Problem is it may not exist and this gets expensive. I am looking for a cartridge with the dynamics of the Atlas, the detail of the MC Diamond and the output of the Signature Platinum. Next on the list is the Hyperion MR followed by the MSL Ultra Eminent EX. The MC Diamond is a keeper because it is hands down the best at smaller classical music like string quartets. The best overall cartridge I have had in the system so far has been the Soundsmith Voice, so I have high hopes for the Hyperion.