Best cartridge for SME 5 Tonearm?

What would be the best cartridge for an SME5 Tonearm,using an SME20 Table....thanks

Anything under $5k (used or new)

rapogee06-25-2014 11:35am

rapogee OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 256 posts 06-26-2014 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Interesting, never thought of the Decca cartridges. Will keep that in mind. Thanks
syntax Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,193 posts 06-26-2014 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Acoustical Systems "The Archon" A Game Changer
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 06-26-2014 at 04:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My vote would go to Lyra.
rapogee OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 256 posts 06-27-2014 at 07:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Archon, $4k looks impressive. I have to do some homework and see, looks heavy :) - Thanks for the suggestion Syntax
bpoletti Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,557 posts 06-28-2014 at 04:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the question is what cart matches up well with the SME V, not what cartridge people like. When that is considered, the list shortens quite a bit.