Changing from an XV1-S

Bill, better is of course subjective. better in my system certainly.

better in every system, probably not.

Thanks for the clarification Shane and that was my point.

I strongly prefer Zyx Universe to Benz Micro Ruby 3 and Shelter 9000 but none of them are "better".

No financial interest in these products.

Frogman, you have articulated extremely important points. What ever the hobby, there is a dictionary for it; whether that dictionary be official or un-official. I have an "Electronics Dictionary", there is also an "Audiophile" dictionary. We have a unique language that "Goner's" should learn to speak; if they claim to be "Audiophiles".

Dear Downunder: IMHO I think that other than Thom_mackris XV-1t subject your opinion on the XV-1 against the A-90 could be different if you hear today in your system the XV1-s against the A-90, today things are better in the 1s over the XV-1 ( that I pefered years ago ).

In the other side the thread " owner " speaks on the XV-1s and not the " old " XV-1 you are refering.

I like both cartridges_ XV1-s and A-90. In my system I don't found out any low bass issue with the XV-1s but here depend on the tonearm match at tonearm/cartridge set up.

In the LOMC alternative the XV-1s is and belongs for me at the very top cartridge list and I think that other top rated LOMC cartridges ( like the A-90 that's very good. ) not necessary are better than the today XV-1s but more a little different.

Dcarol, maybe it is a better idea ( than the A-90 = to send your XV-1s to Dynavector for a retip whole job where your cartridge will come back to you with the latest up-dates.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.

Dcarol: Sorry, I see/read that you already has the A-90 and like you better than the XV-1s, good.

raul.