MY SONIC LAB Cartridges


I'm considering the Hyper Eminent for my Shindo/Altec setup. The table is a Kuzma Ref 2 and Ref 313 gimbaled bearing arm. My question only has to do with sonic flavor. I was going to go with a Koetsu Rosewood Sig, but as much as I love Koetsu, I think it will be too warmly balanced in my setup. So I'm looking for a slightly more neutral sound without  dipping in to brands that tend to hyper detail the event. I think many of us know what lines they are, so let's leave specific names out of this thread. Let's just say I'm looking for a more linear, dynamic sound, yet still retaining enough body. 
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I'm late to the game (sorry), but I happenstance came across this discussion and thought I would add my two-cents.  

My experience with the MY Sonic Lab cartridges is limited to the Ultra Eminent EX.

It is so good that I have considered trading my new, in the unopened box Kuzma CAR 50 for another go-round with the Ultra Eminent EX.

Although I have not heard the Hyper Eminent, my hunch is the extra $1500 for the Ultra Eminent EX would be money well spent.

To be fair, the Kuzma CAR 50 is a superb cartridge and I have not compared it side-by-side with the Ultra Eminent EX.

I did, however, compare the Ultra Eminent EX against an upgraded Ampex ATR-102 playing the same music: one on tape (master copy), the other on vinyl.

The tape sounded better (of course), but the Ultra Eminent EX thoroughly impressed me.

I own the same table as you (my second one), but with the 4point 11" arm.

The Stabi Reference original and 2 (with the upgraded power supply) continue to keep my attention longer than anything else I have heard. . .

I've heard the Ultra EX as well. I think it is different enough from the Hyper, that one may like one or the other. But I don't know if one can come to a foregone conclusion that one is better than the other. I could have been happy with either. 

2/2 Oops...thought I had chimed back in to say I bought the Hyper, and realized I never did. I bought the Hyper. (-: