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Best Cart for Delphi VI with SME V tonearm

My Oracle Delphi VI Turntable will arrive a week from now with SME V tonearm.
I am now hunting for a new cart to replace my 3 years old ortofon a90 which i have used for my Michell Orbe with sme v arm for 3 years also.

My system is Dynaudio Temptation , Pass Labs Xa 100.5 power amp , Modwright 36.5 DM tube preamp and Avid Pulsare phonstage with Transparent Ultra Cables and Voodo Power Chords.

My shortlist are :

Lyra Kleos
Air Tight PC 3
Dynavector XV1s
Ortofon Mc Anna
Air Tight PC 1

Other suggestions and comments are welcome.
dreamauduio

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dover
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Why would you not try the Ortofon A90 first on the new TT/Arm so that you can assess the difference in your system before making a decision on a new cartridge..
dover
2,299 posts
 
What I meant was the Oracle/SME is going to sound significantly different to the Orbe/SME, so get a view on that first.
I found the Koetsu Black very complementary to the Oracle in producing a tight punchy full bodied sound without bloat. It was very musical. I have also had success with pairing up SME V's with some of the better van den hul cartridges, eg Frog up.
dover
2,299 posts
 
Marakanetz, it is all about synergy. You may well be right in another system, but I know from experience the Koetsu is a very good match for the Oracle. The cartridges above are all excellent but I wouldn't call any of them full bodied. Of the cartridges mentioned I would rather go for the Air Tight PC1, though it is much more expensive.
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