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Kiseki Purpleheart

I currently have an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze. I'm thinking about a switch to the Kiseki Purpleheart.
In this price range-3K..what other carts should I consider?
Associated gear- Pass XP-17- Pass Int-60- Martin Logan Montis-VPI Prime Signature
I want to stay with a Low Output/MC...but would consider a Moving Iron.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
krelldog
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rauliruegas
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Dear @krelldog: Ortofon is very good cartridge design/manufacturer and this one of its great top cartridges and is new at good price:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j28h-ortofon-mc-a95-moving-coil-cartridge-never-used-cartridges

and the one you ask for:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j105-kiseki-purple-heart-n-s-brand-new-cartridges


and this is very good offer too and very good quaklity performer too:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9fa15-zyx-universe-ii-cartridges


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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snackeyp
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I owned a Purple Heart for about two years and thought it was very nice.
I switched it out for a Lyra Kleos and am much happier with the Lyra.  Granted, the Kleos is a jump in price but not by leaps and bounds.  

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rauliruegas
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Dear @snackeyp  : You are rigth, the Kleos is truly exeptional cartridge and I know because I own it and forgot to give it as alternative.

@krelldog here the Kleos:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j0g4-lyra-kleos-cartridges

R.
soundwatts
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soundsmith paua mk ii here on my PS 

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I purchased a Purple Heart N.S. SB about six months ago from Upscale Audio. First off Kiseki suddenly lowered the separation spec by 5dB as opposed to the standard 30mm model. Second about 35 hours in I started to notice 2-4 slight tings when raising or lowering the tone arm especially on the lead out groove. My conversation with the Upscale representative was that it was not an issue as long as it doesn’t interfere when playing. Yes it does sound and is one amazing cartridge. I really can’t hear those annoying little tings when playing an LP however I still have my antennas tuned in every time I raise or lower the stylus.

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