MM, MC, or MI cartridge

Inna,

Actually I was not referring to the quietness of digital.  On my set the digital format has a certain clarity that the analog does not.  Maybe rauliruegas is right and that type of clarity  is uniquely a digital trait, but I’m hoping to get it with the new cartridge.

@rauliruegas

You bring up an interesting point. Does analog and digital sound actually have a different sound? A decade ago, I would have said yes. Today I have to say no… or it is a philosophical question. My analog and digital sound the same. When digital sounded bad, it was the immaturity of the rendering electronics. 

My Analog end and digital end sound the same because I have selected equipment that renders them the same. I have all Audio Research equipment, in particular the Phono Stage and DAC… I chose a cartridge that was natural and musical (Koetsu Rosewood Signature) and a streamer that was outstanding and natural (Aurender W20SE).

So they sound the same. You cannot separate the rendering mechanism from the source. So, while you can easily say vinyl trumps MP3… because of the huge imbalance in innate resolution. If you consider digital and analog in say the less than $500,000 system you can have them the same. In the $500K system you are likely to have to spend more on digital… but only maybe 20% to equal. But I am not trying to get into details. The issue is that the sound is almost all about rendering, not about the source.

Your potential choice is a great choice

the Sutherland 20/20 is dead silent which

is important

Been playing a Lyra Delos through it for 2 years

with great success

Good luck Willy-T

One of my life long goals was to try to emulate my live musical experience with my experience at home The MI carts from SS provide this.

@rvpiano , 

I've been following your many posts. 

It you're looking for a natural presentation, go SoundSmith 

MC are fun but not a natural/live presentation of the live performance.