Cart for VPI Scout? Blackbird, Ruby2H, Shelter 901

Dear Matt: What are you looking for ? Which are your music/sound reproduction priorities? Which musical genre do you listen ?.

I 'm owner or was a owner of those four cartridges: Sumiko Celebration, Shelther 901, Ruby 2 and the LP.

These cartridges have different sound reproduction presentation. I really like the Celebration and the Ruby 2, hands down the 901. The LP is a top performer but a little idyosincrasy.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Cableplex: 901 over the Ruby 2?, I can't believe it.

Well.., which are your music/sound reproduction priorities? what are you looking for ? why you arrive to that choice?

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Cableplex: I read your post in a thread about the 103. Now I can understand your choice.

Regards and enjoy the music.

Raul.

Dear Matt: There are no-colored cartridges, but certainly the Ruby 2 is one of the less colored and neutral/natural cartridges and a very good tracker too. Maybe the people that say is " too colored " have " coloration problems " some where in their audio links that can't match with the 2.

There are many cartridges out there that can match your priorities: I mentioned the Ruby 2 because is a very good cartridge and because it is on your list, but the Sumiko Celebration is a very good choice too or the Shelther 90X or Van denHul Frog or Condor. No, the Koetsu is really too colored and with an unbalanced frecuency response.

Now, you ask for the LP, then I can understand that the LP is on your budget, if this is true go for it or for the Dynavector XV-1. You can't go wrong with either.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Matt: Not really and can meet your priorities.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Dear Matt: Exactly, what do you mean with this statement: +++++ " in terms of rythmic drive. " +++++.

Btw, which your experience with your new 17D2 ?.

Regards and enjoy the music.

Raul.