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Cartridge around $2K help.

Looking for cartridge to use while my Dyna XV-1s heads off for a rebuild. Would like something around $2000.00, that I can use while its gone. I will only buy new. Would like something a little different than the Dyna, it will be used with a Michell Gyro SE MKII with SME V arm, and BAT VK-P10 phonostage.
MC/MM/MI low or high output.
A few I am thinking of are
Music Maker Classic
Grado Statement Reference1
Soundsmith "the voice"
Lyra Kleos
Any thoughts or sonic opinions?
Thanks!
tom_hankins
teres
120 posts
 
My vote would be for the Voice. I similarly wanted a less pricey cartridge to use in lieu of my ZYX Universe and Koetsu Jade, so I picked up a Voice. To my surprise ZYX and Koetsu ended up being relegated to the the drawer. The Voice is my new Reference!
tom_hankins OP
928 posts
 
It came down to the Lyra Delos and "the Voice'. Got the new Lyra and saved a few hundred bucks. In the end I wanted to keep it under 1500.00, and i have 30 days to try it when it gets here.
Thanks!
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Congrats, I think you won't be disappointed.
tom_hankins OP
928 posts
 
Marakanetz,
Your right, I have not been disappointed!
I like this Delos enough that I'm wishing I would have gone ahead and got the Kleos.
spikeh
1 posts
 
I am currently running a Delos in Notts Analogue Hyperspace/Anna arm and am trying out a Kleos(thanks to an excellent dealer). The Delos is certainly a good cartridge for the money but the Kleos trounces it, more refined, greater tonal depth, just simply more musical whilst retaining the dynamics that are typical Lyra.
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