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Benz Ruby 2 vs Ruby 3

I am about to buy a Ruby 2 M and was wondering if anyone has A/B the 2 and 3. The Gon member I am buying from said that the 2 is better sounding than the 3. Any thoughts?.
Voyd TT
Soon to be Heilus tonearm
All Audio Note system

Other carts in consideration
Zyx 3
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rauliruegas
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Dear Carlos: The AN IO cartridges, including the Kondo ones, were build by AN, I don't know if today those cartridges are build from other source like the Lyras and some other cartridges.

I don't know too which AN tonearm are you talking about but the AN tonearms does not " looks " like the Rega one.

Cartridges and tonearms are very diferent audio devices than amps and Dacs.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
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Dear Glory: The Genesis advice about the Audio Note cartridges is a very good one. These cartridges are top performers and better than the people think.

Btw, the Audio Note tonearms are great too.

Now, about your question: the Ruby 2 and Ruby 3 are very good cartridges, which is better?: that depends on your music sound priorities ( what are you looking for? ) and kind of music you like. I think that if you share with us that info several of the Ruby2/3 owners could give you a precise advise.

Regards and enjoy the music.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Gary: Your analog set-up ( Helius&AN tonearms ) can handle almost every cartridge.

I like the Ruby2 and I like it with Classical and Jazz music but with your electronics the Ruby3 will be a little better.

Now, I insist in that the Genesis168 is a very good alternative. Btw, I know very well your AN speakers ( I asume you already up-graded. ), when somebody look at them it can't imagine that something so simple at the " look " can give so great quality sound reproduction, congratulations!!!

About the tonearm, the AN ones are very good, I never had the opportunity to mount one of them in my audio system but I heard it on other system and I like the design and build quality. If you can go for it.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Gary: When I refer to the AN tonearm I'm speaking of the AN-1s model.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Piedpiper: For what my friend ( a Cardas dealer ) told me the Cardas Heart is right the same Ruby ( with the holes in the body )and right the same Ruby performance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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