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DRT XV1s Vs Orpheus Vs Shelter Harmony Vs 47 Labs

Hello. I am wondering if anyone can provide some recommendations on the cart's listed above, (I know that's a lot)? I currently am running an Ortofon Jubilee on a Graham Phantom with a TW Acustic Raven AC turntable and Tron 7 phono stage.

I can get a relatively reasonable price on the Dynavector, Transfiguration 47 Labs and Shelter but of course, have heard none of them. I suppose my only restriction is it must be low output as my phono stage requires it and I'm not interested in changing it, (about .2 to .7 mV).

I am looking for something that ideally has a full harmonically complete sound, (not overly warm but real sounding), with a good sounstage and very good dynamics.

I mainly listen to Jazz and contemporary music, (British Sea Power, The Mountain Goats, Spoon, Arcade Fire, etc...), with a little bit of Classical.

My system is posted and thank you in advance for your thoughts.

Bryan
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sirspeedy
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"If VPI discount the results,none of them will optimize the cartridges mentioned"....mispoken comments,or just plain wrong!

Though I have not been a huge VPI arm fan,since a friend replaced the fabulous Air Tangent with one,I have since been exposed to the potentially superb results one CAN get with one.It all seems to come down to set-up,and compatibility with the specific cartridge.The VPI 12.6/12.7 "IS" a wonderful arm!
sirspeedy
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Tim,you are certainly correct in how you view the amazing performance of the Orpheus.Mine is still not broken in,but absolutely leaves me speechless(you know how hard that is,for me-:),as to it's ability do do almost anything called for on my LP's.If it got no better than now,I'd still be ecstatic!!
Best
sirspeedy
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Tim,I guess my new(very high "tested" output,and extremely low noise,especially for NOS)Siemens 6922 CCa's will suit the bill,in my phonostage-:)
I've tried around eight different 6dj8 families,and "these" babies really do a nice "little Orpheus" justice.Very linear,like the cartridge.BTW,my two back up tube sets are Ediswan 6922/2492's,and Ediswan 6dj8/5358's.Two different back up sets,sourced from Upscale Audio....and Platinum series,but "had" on the cheap,as my pal got hooked on some nice Amperex 6922 PQ's,and sold me them.
I'd love to get my hands on some Pinched Waist 6922 Amperex tubes,and just got offered "two" superb sets,but I'm not going for "that" kind of money.
Best to all.
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