Rega P25 question

i've used the following cartridges on my p-25.

lyra lydian beta
benz glider
denon 103
dynavector karat r23
grado sonata

obviously component matching is critical.
i use an arcam delta 290 and
ruark templar speakers.

the grado did not sound good.
very warm and muddy.

all the other cartridges are good
and have strengths and weaknesses.

the lyra is very detailed and fast,
but not particularly musical.

the glider is musical with a great
midrange, but lacks detail and speed.

the denon and the dynavector are similar
in that they are both well balanced. they
are just a cut below the other two, ie.
the detail and speed of the lyra are better
and the mids and vocals of the glider are
better.

i've been told the new lyra argo has the best
of both, but i haven't heard one yet.

Hello
Before I upgraded to the P9 and Micro Benz LP(Ebony) I was using a P25 w/ Micro Benz Ace (Medium output) and was very happy with the combination.

Try the new Shelter $850.00 Cartrige. I hear it goes great With the P25 as long as you install the right amount of shims under the 600 Arm base. In fact the Shelter is considered to be one of the best low output moving coils ever made and was listed as a Stereophile Class A reccomendation under a different name a few years back when it sold for over $2000.00!

Yeah, I read that about the Shelter.

For what it's worth, I have a P5 with a Dynavector 20XH and it sounds great. Very well balanced. I am tempted between trying a low MC once I upgrade my phonostage or spending the cheese on some tweaks - vibration stuff, etc..

I wish I had a store where they owner would let me take cartridges home to try out.

Rega cartridges sound good on rega tables. But I guess that's just too easy.