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Which cartrige would you go with?

I recently sent my BAT vkp-5 back to the factory for BAT`s six pack upgrade, BAT say`s it will sound like a vkp-10 without the step up transformer. Anyway while waiting for it to come back I`ve been thinking of a new cartridge here`s my list of contenders ZYX 1000/ Lyra Helikon/ Shelter 901.This is my current rig VPI TNT JR/ SME 309/ BENZ Ruby H/ ZU cable xaus din to xlr/ vkp-5 with six pack upgrades. So which one would you put on it,any sugestions. David
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jfrech
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I like the pics on your system. Looks great. Anyway, I've had a vkp5, then vkp10, now a vkp10se. The lyra cartridges are a great match. I've used the Lydian Beta and now a Helikon. I don't have experience with your other choices...

I didn't realize Great Northern Mod'ed bat gear. I've liked all 3 BAT phono stages I've had, however the p5 and p10se are the best for the money. You're not missing anything w/o the p10 stepup. It's best run direct. Do upgrade tubes, especially the middle two input tubes. Matching is critical...
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jfrech
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cylinderking, I bet your updgraded p5 sounds great, I meant my comment to mean more, skip the p10 either update your p5 or go p10se. I thought the p5 was the "steal" in the linup...the p10 further refines it and ditto for the p10se...mostly more detail, more quietness, bigger stage...the tonality didn't seem to change much for me as I stepped up. If the p5 update sounds like a p10, I wish I would have done that 2 yrs ago! Good luck
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