sdrenslow

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Rowland Concerto or BAT VK-300/SE
I cannot comment on the Rowland. However, I have happily lived with the BAT SE for nearly 3 years. There is no fatigue in my system. As always, system matching is important. I am using aerial speakers and cardas cable and if anything my system is ... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
John, Thanks for the post. My previous post is a bit of an exaggeration to make a point. I think a cartridge that tends towards the smooth or warm side may push the system too far in that direction. I do have the damping trough- I will experiment ... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
Update. I have spent more time with my system over the past week. I have had many signficant changes to my analog front end, moving from a Rega P9 to the SME 10, then putting the SME 10 on a Gingko audio platform, and replacing my Dynavector P75 p... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
Thanks for the responses. If I were to buy a cartridge second hand, I would want to ensure I was purchasing from the original owner. I might lean towards purchasing a Lyra second hand due to the the generous trade-in offer (e.g. $1000 towards a Sk... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
John, Thanks for the sage advice. I have thought about upgrading the tonearm. The upgrade to the tonearm would be easier if I was able to sell the M10 tonearm. However, due to its unique mounting, it would be difficult to use with any other table ...