I have a Signature One that I will be reviewing for Part Time Audiophile. I only have about 6 hours on it so far but it’s exceptional sounding. I’m hearing an extremely flat frequency response for a very detailed MC. I think most MCs are too bright. Compared to a ZYX Ultimate 100 which is my regular cart, the Sig One is flatter in the mid bass and upper mids/lower treble without sounding lean or too forward. The freq extremes are more similar than different. The ZYX is quite detailed but warmer overall. It really comes down to what is the best fit for a given speaker and what the listener wants to hear. The rest of the system is a Rega P10, Vac Master Preamplifier with phono stage, Pass Labs X-60.8s or Audio Hungary Qualiton APX-200 amps, Acora Acoustics SRC-2 or QLN Prestige Three speakers.
Charisma Audio Cartridges
Would love to hear from folks who are using any of the Charisma models. How do you like and how would you compare what you are hearing with other cartridges you have tried? Any issues with reliability or support? Thanks for sharing!