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Best Cartridge for SME 20/ Graham 2.2

Any suggestions for a cartridge that mates well with a SME 20/ Graham 2.2? Looking to spend $1500-$3000 new or used. The rest of my system, Air Tight step up, Audio Note M6 Pre. KR Kronzilla mono's, Dynaudio Temptation all cabling HMS. I have read on some forums that there are some cartridges in that range that do not mate well with the Graham. I have not read of any that do, so any first hand experience is welcome.
mfontana
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jphii
485 posts
 
If you want to go with ZYX, take a look here:

ZYX Fuji

I think this would be the way to go.

Joe
fcrowder
191 posts
 
Strongly suggest that you audition a Lyra Titan. I have owned several Grasshoppers but not the Colibri. They tend to be fragile and do not like record warps which lessen their lives.
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
I am no analog guru, however I agree with Gladstone. Every system I have heard the Colibri in sounds great- it seems to do everything right and nothing wrong.
gladstone
296 posts
 
Get a van den Hul Colibri
mfontana OP
23 posts
 
Thank you both for your advise, the two cartridges are now on my short list.
pcosta
241 posts
 
I have the SME 20 with Graham 2.2 and use a Miyabi 47 and I think it is wonderful. It is very demanding of setup and proper loading. I use a Dynavector PH-100 through a Hovland MM and like it very much.
I also have a Dynavector XV-1 but prefer it more on the SME V.
twl
3,251 posts
 
I think a ZYX R-100 Fuji low-output is an excellent choice for that. It is $2k retail. A world class cartridge. Works great with a medium mass unipivot.
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