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Arm to use with Lyra Helikon

Help, on the advice of my dealer and after reading all the glowing reviews I finally updated my old Sumiko Talisman DTI cartridge, with which I allways enjoyed listening to in a Sumiko MMT arm. I purchased a Lyra Helikon and an ARC PH3 preamp loaded at 1000 ohms running into an ARC SP8 MK7, a pair of Futterman amps into a pair of Tannoy 15" reds. The sound is now bright, ringing,bass is boomy, I just do not relax and enjoy the music like I used to.Suggestions on what arm works best with cartridge are welcome. I have a SOTA STAR turntable.Budget is $2000.00 new or used. Is SME V best choice. I have just spent $3000.00 and my old $300.00 Grado lets me enjoy the music more than my new equipment. Help.
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jaica
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The cartridge needs about 50 hrs of break in time. Do not rush it. I use it with a Graham 2.0 deluxe. Check you set up, a high VTA will make it sound shrilly. I use 47Kohms loading, no problem. I like the way it sounds. It is not romantic. I have listened to some Koetsu,s I like, but I know they are beutifully colored. Not necesarily a bad thing, as long as you know what you are getting.

Good luck.
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