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Dynavector or Grado ?

I plan on purchasing the VPI Superscoutmaster and prefer to have the cartridge mounted by VPI before it is shipped to the dealer.
VPI will mount Dynavector and Grado cartridges ONLY as they are the 2 brands they sell.
Query...which is the better sounding cartridge?
The high end Dynavector lists for $4000 and the high end Grado lists for $2500.
I only listen to rock and roll music.
For reference, I have an Arcam FMJ pre amp. with a phonostage and Arcam FMJ mono amps.
Thanks for looking!
theaquaman
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
I can disclose being Lloyd Walkers' smallest dealer,if it will make you happy.I don't understand how
my business relationship with Lloyd would have any bearing on the choice of cartridge here.I am not selling it,it is being sold to this person by VPI and he has been asked to make a choice.
It is all well and good to call me "unprofessional..and question my motives and ethics",but who was I offending on my cartridge experience?
I will accept your right to RANT,but are there underlying issues here,have I personally attacked you or done a dis-service to you or a close friend?
Maybe this should be the topic of a forum,and let others chime in.
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Theaquaman.how do you feel about myposting on your forum topic,would it change your impressions of what I said?
stanhifi
224 posts
 
It's not up to aquaman to decide this. I have no personal grudge against you sir and you have not attacked me in any way. My position is any dealer posting on any topic should disclose the fact that he/she is in the business. It simply eliminates all semblance of impropriety and/or conflicts of issues. I do, however, respect the information you offer.
theaquaman OP
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Dear Tpsonic:
Theaquaman welcomes ALL opinions! No, it doesn't change my impressions.
I have listened to VINYL for almost 30 years and for the past 23 years it has been on my beloved Harmon/Kardon T60...so, I appreciate everything that is posted.
By the way, my local dealer sold me a Grado Platinum for my T60 just last year to replace a ShureV15 which I bought at the same time I bought the T60. So, I have some experience with the wooden Grados already. I like mine.
By the way, thanks to all members who have responded to my question.
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Stanhifi/Theaquaman.Thank you.I believe it was time to let the light of day shine in and illuminate things in full view.I understand now.Must I make this disclosure -everytime??I don't sell much of Lloyds' gear in the course of a year and I do try to stay clear of topics directly related to products I sell(Walker/Silent Source/Omega Mikro).Stanhifi-Sorry for the Purist digital cable entry-thought it was a different way to skin-a-cat,no offense to anyones' kitty.
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