Transfiguration Proteus

EBM
Can you let us know what cartridges you have compared with Proteus.
I am also looking for best all round cartridge for my Raven AC.
Your descripion would be very helpful.

Dear Lewm: Certainly I would like to hear the Proteus based on what Ebm posted.

I own the Phoenix and heard both Orpheus versions and IMHO the Phoenix is better choice. This is not the first time that a top of the line model is beated for one of its " little " brothers: well with these cartridges that's happening.

Obviously that everything depends on each one music/audio prioriites and performance qualities/characterisitcs of each audio system.

Anyway, Transfiguration is for me a very well regarded cartridge manufacturer in its own virtues. Sad to know that the original designer passed away.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Proteus is better than my Phoenix ,better more detail,macro and micro dynamics,better stage depth ,bass weight,.The same holds true when compared to my Lyra Titan I very very musical as well with great speedl.Still have more break in to do about 30 hrs.

I have an old Temper, the original version of it, and I would guess it probably needs a re-tip in the near future. But I am leery of sending it to Soundsmith due to its unique cantilever setup. Don't know what Transfiguration would charge me to do this, or what they might offer on a trade up for a Phoenix.

What would you do?