Second tonearm / cartridge


Hello

I have finally decided on upgrading my turntable to Kuzma stabi R with twin arm boards : one will fit my 4point11 with existing Etsuro Cobalt MC, I would like to add a second arm/ cartridge hopefully can give me a significantly different flavour to my first arm/cartridge , preferably more bloom, sweet/ warmth vocals mostly for pop/ soft rock musics. Ideally with the tube-like vocals and punch / dynamics.
My dealer suggest an SPU head, paired with Audio Creative (GrooveMaster) tone arm.

Can anyone recommend me something to fit the request ? Which SPU would you recommend ? Ortofon Royal?
thank you 🙏🏻

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Showing 1 response by pindac

I am and am not attracted to the Warmer Richer Presentation.

This is not a criticism it is not my overall preference, if I were to experience a Rich Presentation the one that keeps me interested is to be described in the following.

There are from my experiences, a scale of perception to how Rich a Presentation is detectable and how the Richness is able to influence a SQ.

I listen to other systems with Cart's in use that would be suggested as having Rich Tone.

I have a familiarity with a Rich Sound that is enjoyed when experienced, that has got extremely attractive separation and an envelope is detectable for the shaping of the Notes and Vocal. The Bass during such an encounter is also able to disappear without an overhang.

I also am familiar with a Rich Sound that is for me a repellent, there is the perception of the Notes and Vocal being conjugated/coherent and there is a Bass Bloom that is lingering and smearing the other frequencies details.

If a Richness is desired t have a Perception as described in my first description a Ortofon Cadenza Bronze might fit the role, a Miyajima Cart will be a Cart' that moves a few notches towards Rich but with the Separation.

When the second description is sought, the Ortofon SPU, Denon or Koetsu Cart's are able to present to this perception to various degrees. I recently was demonstrated a rebuilt Denon Cart' which had a Boron Cantilever, and this was notable for the Rich Tone when compared to Ortofon Kontrapunkt design Cart's.

If a SUT is to be selected to use with the Cart' a furthering of the perception of Richness can be achieved.    

I could quite easily have the Miyajima I listen to in my system, used with my preferred SUT, as an alternative presentation.

I can also have a very Rich presentation (which I have experienced) if I put the Rebuilt Kontrapunkt through the MM Stage of the Valve Phon', that might raise a few eyebrows on this analogue section of this forum.  

The pursuit of Richness without the ambition to become a Millionaire, very planet friendly. 

@mulveling enjoys the Rich Presentation and has extensive experiences with a range of Cart's capable of this presentation. He is familiar with the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze which might be fitting if describes as being closer to the leaner version of Rich in Tone.