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The New Clearaudio Ovation

I started another thread a couple of days ago but no responses, so I’ll ask a little differently. I recently purchased the Clearaudio Ovation and I’m using an Audio Note IQIII cartridge which was carried over from my previous Audio Note TT. I'm noticing some brightness in the new setup that was not there with the AN TT. My new table was professionally set up and I run all tubes so I’m thinking the brightness may be a mismatch with the arm/cartridge combo. Ideally, I would like to smooth things out and warm things up and I’m considering the Clearaudio Maestro or maybe one of the Grado wood bodies, but I’m open to suggestions. Budget is $1k - $2k. I will be buying the cartridge new. Anyone have any experience with these cartridges (ideally with a Clearaudio arm/table) Any help or comments would be very much appreciated.
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... I’m open to suggestions. Budget is $1k - $2k. I will be buying the cartridge new.

Koetsu Black
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Well, the "Black" is not made from Koetsu (what others told me) and
the price for this cart is ok. I listened to it some time ago and I seriously think,
it is much better than its "Brothers". Hard to believe, all Koetsu
owners will have a different opinion (of course) but when someone would force
me to listen to a Koetsu for a few hours for whatever reason, I would choose the
Black. :-)
The Benz cartridges are available in higher output. Probably they will the job
without buying a new Phonostage...
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