If cost is not a problem

Dear Donaudio: In 06-29-08 you start the same kind of thread for speakers where you receive 30+ posts and where you not respond ( give an answer ) to any single one.

Which are your thoughts with this similar thread? which speakers do you buy that time you ask?

regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Jan Alearts MC2 Finish Goldwire.

But since I don't know your gear it is pure crap shoot.

Hi Raul: I am using Merlin VSM-MXe driven with Joule electronics. My current TT is a WTT Reference with Benz Ebony. As soon as it arrives I will try a Kuzma Stabi Ref TT with the new 4 point arm.ICs are Cardas and PCs are Cardas and Lessloss.

If you don't like your cartridge, I suspect that it is not set up correctly. There are many cartridges that do other things better, but the Ebony series is top notch.

The usual suspects would be the Transfiguration Orpheus, Airtight PC-1, the Lyra Titan or Olympus, ZYX Universe, Dynavector DRT XV-1s, etc... What are you looking for soundwise?

Are you open to changing cables? Cardas is famously rich and velvety but not as open as many. My own approach would be to aspire to neutrality with only slight leanings towards any preferences I might have rather than to editorialize down stream with cables such as those.