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Dynavector 10X5 vs Blue Point Special "Evo III"

Need some input about the sound quality differances of these two cartridges: I have a VPI Junior with an Audioquest PT-6 arm. I currently have the "original" BPS and never really liked it---highs were hardsounding and bass was weak, though soundstaging and imaging were good to very good. Trying to keep the purchase at $300 or less for a high output moving coil.
sunnyjim
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davt
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I have a VPI Jr. with AQ PT-6 and Dynavector 10x5 and enjoy it a great deal. Very musical, detailed, quiet, easy to listen to and a very good match with the VPI/AQ PT-6 combo. I can highly recommend the pairing. Sorry I cannot compare it to the Blue Point
dopogue
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A suggestion. Buy a Denon DL-103 for under $200 shipped from Germany (search on Ebay for seller) and add a Denon step-up transformer for around $100 from Audio Cubes. This combo will soundly beat the Dynavector (I had one and sold it), IMHO. I'll bet it outperforms the Blue Point, too, but haven't heard it. Good luck, Dave
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davt
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I have listened to the Denon, a very nice cartridge, another to recommend. But I did put it up next to my Dynavector and it did not soundly beat the Dynavector. They didn't even get into a wrestling match, no angry words. I always wonder about this audio equipment that feels a need to become physically violent with other pieces of audio equipment. Can't they all just get along.

Though the Denon really sounded nice I felt the dynavector had more body, the turntables were different though so the comparison was not very reasonable.
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