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Need to replace a Benz glider series 1 HELP

Please help with a new cartridge.The glider is just to lean for me, I do have a BPS and I like the tonal balance but long for richer harmonix & bloom. Looking at no more than $1200 retail $700 would be nice. I do have a step-up transformer and a Cary phonostage. The table is a lively Clearaudio level 2 with a Expressions RB250 arm. Is it possible to get the stageing of the glider with rich harmonics and not be dark sounding? Is this possible in this price range?
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basement
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I can't help but notice that you find the glider lean. Most find the glider on the warm side. My experience is the same, that is I found it not "lean" enough. Actually, I had the glider at the same time as the bps, and I found the glider extremely lush (along with more detail) compared to the bps.
It actually sounds like another anomoly happening here. How is your vta? From here this is what I would guess is giving you this lean sound.
basement
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TWL, I have been hearing some lately on this 501 shelter, and you seem to know much about it. Your post here is making me go wow! what is this 501 shelter? How is it in comparisan to the lyra's (clavis d.c., for instance), what is the output? What does it sound like? Who makes it? Would it be an upgrade, from say, the better benz's or lyra's? Where do you rate it?
basement
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Thank you twl, that was as good a description as I could hope for.
BJ812, after reading what jimbo had to say, I'm wondering the same thing. Perhaps you can give us a better desciption of what you are hearing in the glider, and perhaps the bps as well for a reference. It sounds like you do know what you want it to do, and what you are looking for.
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