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Hi-End carts - pros

When looking at the field of high end carts, IMO there are no outright "bad" sounding ones, just that each cart has its own characteristics. I am looking at acquiring one of these below. If you had to select one from one of the following, which would you choose and why?

a) Koetsu RSP
b) Lyra Skala
c) Dynavector XV-1s
cmk
tiger
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dynavector, sweet natural sound
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ejlif
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I think you are right you can't really go wrong. I've been looking and asking and reading for a while now and it seemst that if there is one clear cut favorite it is the Dynavector.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Cmk: As you say at this cartridge level there are no bad sounding ones only different characteristics that are system dependent.

I own/owned/heard the ones you named and in the right tonearm with the right Phonolinepreamp ( specially the KRSP ) you can go wrong with either.

My advise is that due that you own a Schoroeder tonearm put in direct contact with Frank: give him your music/sound priorities and certainly that he can/could give you a very precise advise about.

To my music/sound priorities I like ( overall ) the XV-1.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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