Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration

Wow,Its great to see so many thoughtful comments.
I have a Temper V and find it to be far superior to the Benz Ruby it replaced.The output is on the lower side but my phono stage's gain is 73db and i experience the same results as Sirspeedy,dynamic with slam.I heard the Orpheus but cant comment on it.It just happened to be used when i was listening to a preamp at a dealership.I did think it was the best preamp I have ever heard but the cartridge could have more to do with it then i thought.
i haven't heard the Allaerts,but the importer is a first class guy.
I hope this helps.Good luck with your decision

The Allaerts carts have a range, some of which are more sensitive to loading, VTF and require high gain phonos.

The one which is less sensitive to these factors and yet still sounds very good is the MC1B, which has 0.5mv output. I believe that price-wise, it is also in the same ball park as the Temper was. IMO this is the sweet spot in the Allaerts range. Of course as you go up the line, you get more refinement, but at a much higher cost. YMMV.

Oem
I have used/owned three Allaerts cartridges including the Mc2 Finish gold that I am now using.
I have never experienced any breakdowns using these cartridges and feel that the Allaerts range is very special indeed.
I too heard that the higher up models in the range do not play Rock music so well?
This however I have found to be utter nonsense,on my RockV/Phantom TT the Allaerts has amazed me on ANY kind of musical programme I can throw at it.
If you can accommodate a cartridge like the finish,my guess is that you will be extremely satisfied.
I know I am,And as for Mr framers review.........
Terry

UKtel,may i ask what phono stage you use with the Allaerts

Hi Oem
I use Tom Evan's Groove+ srx loaded at 1000k