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Transfiguration Phoenix S or Grado Statement 1?

I have a Well Tempered Amadeus GTA with a Musical Surroundings Phonomena on a headphone set-up using Shanling tube headphone amp and Beyerdynamic Tesla T1s and Audeze LCD2s. Which would you choose?

I listen to everything, but lately mostly classical and Jazz. I do listen to acid Jazz, down-tempo, and classic rock. I prefer a well balanced sound with decent detail (i.e. not too bright), excellent soundstaging, excellent bass, with quick dynamism and rhythmic poise. Tonally just a bit warm of center with color spectrum (timbre).

Wish I could hear them both before choosing but.....

I appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

T
ieimago

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rauliruegas
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Dear Ieimago: I agree with Jmcgrogan2, you can't go wrong with the Phoenix ( I own it. ) that IMHO could beats the Orpheus.

Btw, Jmcgrogan2: ++++ " They won't blow you away with detail, but are very musically honest, somewhat refined. " ++++

I compared my Phoenix to other top LOMC cartridges and I have to say that has not nothing to envy about detail. Of course that that cartridge performance characteristic can be different depending on the cartridge system set up.

I really like the Phoenix.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
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