I have had it professionally serviced and set up at an oracle dealer and had bunch of upgrades and a new suspension kit installed. It sounds amazing with the current set up. though the cartridge needs a retip at the end of its life. Since bought it used for $300. Though I don't know a whole lot of oracle owners out there. And was just thinking of getting it rebuilt for$1100 to save some money. But can't help how much more would a guy have to spend to get the next level of performance of the XX2 mkII? And what cartridge would give it a run for its money? A Lyra Delos be a contender or Benz Glider?
Recently acquired a Oracle DelphiMKII need suggestions
Hi everyone I recently acquired a mint Oracle Delphi mk3 that was in storage in the past 30years. Greatest part I got it with an SME IV tonearm all in as a bundle for $1800 CAD. I currently have a used Dynavector XX2 MKII cartridge that needs a retip. Though I have a sale's guy telling me that the SME IV is a hard tone arm and table to match a cartridge hence why people mostly use Koetsu with them. I was thinking of just getting it retip or should a guy get a Benz glider. My biggest concern which gives more bass factor and definition, and in that case should I stick with the Dynavector.
Second of all the phono preamp I have running through this is a Cary slp-98p with a all tube class A triode MM phono built in, through a Ortofon Verto SUT with 24db of gain and I'm thinking of getting a new SUT for the preamp to get the full performance of the xx2.
Should a guy get a bobs devices Sky 20 but with 26db of gain to get the full potential of the cartridge or the Ortofon ST-80 SE which my dealer recommend to me. I am currently on the budget for >$2000CAD for a SUT so I think Dynavector one is out of the question. What are your thoughts and experiences with SUT and carriages?
Second of all the phono preamp I have running through this is a Cary slp-98p with a all tube class A triode MM phono built in, through a Ortofon Verto SUT with 24db of gain and I'm thinking of getting a new SUT for the preamp to get the full performance of the xx2.
Should a guy get a bobs devices Sky 20 but with 26db of gain to get the full potential of the cartridge or the Ortofon ST-80 SE which my dealer recommend to me. I am currently on the budget for >$2000CAD for a SUT so I think Dynavector one is out of the question. What are your thoughts and experiences with SUT and carriages?