Dynavector, Denon or Lyra Cart on Roksan Nima?
I just purchased a Roksan Radius 5 TT and I need to pick up a cartridge. I own Canary Line and Phono stage pre-amps. The Canary CA-400 supports MC and MM carts.
I've been reading a lot about cartridges and I narrowed my search to the Denon DL-304 (the 103R doesn't have as much mass/compliance as the 304).
I'm also considering spending more money to get a used Dyna like the Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua, or the XX-2 MK II, or even the 10x5.
The Lyra Helikon has great reviews and it is priced around the same as the Dyna TKR when purchased used.
I don't know if I'd be outspecing my Nima tonearm by picking up a very high-end tonearm like the Dyna TKR or the Lyra Helikon.
So, I hope that someone out there has some experience with the Roksan/Nima TT. From what I read, matching tonearm/cart/phono for synergy is critical at this level.
That being said, the Denon DL-304 is no sloch and for $400 is a great bargain. But, like everything else in audio, spending more money on well reviewed equipment brings a higher amount of joy to the listener. I know the TKR and Helikon would both perform beautifully, but I don't know if I'd be able to get everything out of either cart due to limits of my TT.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Mark
look beautiful,