Your favourite cartridge

I personally love the design benefits and sound of the Transfiguration line up.I've owned two versions of the Temper and also had the Orpheus.

The orpheus was my favorite,if I had to pick one cartridge....but...

I've owned many other superb designs from Koetsu to others,and I've heard superb results from additional mfgrs in "many" friends' set-ups....so...

I really think this subject is a "moving target"!

Yup,we'd been asked for our favorite cartridge,but why not take it a bit further and consider that the particular system will impact this as well?

Anyway,cartridges are wondeful ways to flavor one's system(not necessarily "color" it,but influence it to a degree).....This is a golden age of this kind of transducer design....Many folks are lucky to have more than one.

Regards to all

I second the Transfigurations. I used to love Dynavectors until I heard the Orpheus. Along the same lines sound wise but oh so much more to my ears. A bit expensive for my pocket so I would up with a used Temper.

Ptmconsulting,

I own, and love the Orpheus L (also own and love a Lyra Titan). But, if cost is a consideration, you should look at the Transfiguration Phoenix. This is quite a lively and engaging cartridge (not as "dark" as a Temper).

I think the Ortofon A90 got the most votes!!

Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, plenty of meat on the bones, snap dynamics, resolved soundstage, gorgeous textures in an organic color plalette. The best cartridge I have ever owned.

I would say Transfiguration Orpheus ranks very high. Too bad the damn thing is so expensive!