I'd recommend a Koetsu Rosewood Standard or a used Urushi, if you can find one.
Advice on MC cartidge for vintage records?
I am looking for input anyone might have on the choice of a moving coil cartridge to play my collection of vntage classical records (LSC, SR, SXL, SAX, ASD, etc.). I had a Lyra Lydian which I liked a lot on new reissues (Classic Records, Alto, etc.), but not so much on the originals. The more I read, the less I seem to know. Almost all reviewers who do listen to classical recordings seem to refer to reissues.
I've got a new baby, so I have to keep this under control a little, but could probably go $1,500 or so. Going to a MM would necessitate a new phono preamp, so that is out for now (as are cartridges that just have to see a 47k load-the Krell only goes to 1000).
Just looking for anyone who might have had some similar experience.
Thanks, Chris
For those iterested, the system:
VPI TNT 3 Turntable
Wilson-Benesch ACT II tonearm
Monster Sigma Genesis cartridge
Krell Reference Phono stage
Sonic Frontiers SFL II preamp
Krell KSA 100s Amp
Martin Logan Quest Speakers
I've got a new baby, so I have to keep this under control a little, but could probably go $1,500 or so. Going to a MM would necessitate a new phono preamp, so that is out for now (as are cartridges that just have to see a 47k load-the Krell only goes to 1000).
Just looking for anyone who might have had some similar experience.
Thanks, Chris
For those iterested, the system:
VPI TNT 3 Turntable
Wilson-Benesch ACT II tonearm
Monster Sigma Genesis cartridge
Krell Reference Phono stage
Sonic Frontiers SFL II preamp
Krell KSA 100s Amp
Martin Logan Quest Speakers
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