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A sound between the Blue Point Special & Virtuoso

I have tried a bps and found it a bit "thin" or "bright." I bought a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood and find it horribly "muffled," as if it had a serious congestion due to a cold. Will someone recommend a cartridge $1000 or below that has a sound somewhere between "bright" and "congested?" I am thinking of a Shelter 501 or perhaps a ZYX 100? Thanks for any help that may pe posted.
yohjo
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yohjo OP
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Thanks guys. I first saw the 501 at the high-end audio site and I think the 501 will be the choice.
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rockinroni
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Hi Yohjo,Buster66,
I have a shelter 501 and to me it sounds better than my old Vandenhull Frog.
Here is a cool site you will like. Discussed are the best cartridges, including the 501,901,ZYX.

http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Cartridges.html

Be sure to check out this whole site especially reviewing the reviewers.
Ron
twl
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If you get a Shelter 501, you won't be thinking about any other cartridges, I can tell you that. If there is a cartridge under $1k that can beat it, I don't know about it. The Shelter 501 does everything right. It's just too good to believe, for under $1k. With one of those, your cartridge worries will be long forgotten.
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buxter66
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hey, am having the same problem with BPS. Let me know how that Shelter compares once you do.
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