Sounds like you have it pretty well figured out. Main thing I would throw out there is what you're willing to spend should be down to what you're willing to spend and not be constrained by the table. Another contender would be the Koetsu Black Goldline. Same output, and if you search around like I did can be had for well under retail. Would not exactly call it warm, though probably compared to many MC it is, but it certainly is forgiving of surface noise, at least compared to the Benz Ruby that came before.
VPI Signature Cartridge Ideas VPI SIg w/ Fatboy Unipivot arm
I was hunting VPI tables and just found out that my amazing wife has selected for me with help from a friend, a lightly used VPI Signature w/ a 3D printed Fatboy-10- UniPivot arm and ADS; an early birthday present.
My Setup is Tannoy Kensington GR’s, Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono block amps, Linear Tube Audio -Microzotl Preamplifier, and Graham Slee Revelation C -phono pre.
Since the rig costs what it does I can’t see spending over $2300 on a Cart, but I also am leaning towards Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, mostly due to its warmth and forgiveness of snap, crackle and pop of older vinyl. I have had a 2M Bronze on a lesser table and it was more enjoyable than the SoundSmith carts I tried after.
I’m also asking for ideas. Please share.
My Setup is Tannoy Kensington GR’s, Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono block amps, Linear Tube Audio -Microzotl Preamplifier, and Graham Slee Revelation C -phono pre.
Since the rig costs what it does I can’t see spending over $2300 on a Cart, but I also am leaning towards Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, mostly due to its warmth and forgiveness of snap, crackle and pop of older vinyl. I have had a 2M Bronze on a lesser table and it was more enjoyable than the SoundSmith carts I tried after.
I’m also asking for ideas. Please share.