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Best cartridge for Breuer 8C tonearm

I had an accident with my PC-1, dropped tonearm on record-weight so that tip fell of. It has to be sent to Japan for renovation, sounds like a long waiting. It´s very expensive, doubt if my insurance company will be willing to pay that much. Had PC-1 for allmost 3 years. Now I want to try something different, more detailed/articulate in micro area. I´ve read Lyra Titan, PC-1 Supreme (can´t afford) maybe even Miyabi, might be better. For drive I use Raven One.
I heard good news from Lyra Delos here at Agon,
could that be something or isn´t needle revealing enough.
Opinions and thoughts greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks!
clabe

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rauliruegas
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Dear Clabe: I like the XV-1s over the PC-1 but I agree with Pcosta not good match for the Breuer.

The VdH Colibri is very good and good match for that tonearm.

Now, these humble MM/MI cartridges are very good too and can/could work fine with the Breuer, are a lot better that what you or its low price could tell you or imagine, worth and " fun " to try it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ortofon-M20FL-Super-MM-cartridge-M-20-FL-Super-NOS_W0QQitemZ120492170569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0de49d49#ht_2567wt_1165

http://www.moving-coil-cartridges.com/reson-cartridges.htm
here the Reson Reca.

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=NAGAOKAMP050&Category_Code=NAGAOKACART

http://www.audiophile.com.au/product_amber.html

here Grado The Tribute, really good.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Clabe: I owned the Myabi and own the Allaerts MC2 Finish gold and IMHO no one ( less the MC1. ) even the quality performance of the cartridges in the links, to beat any one of these you need to go with the Allaerts Formula One performance level.

Anyway, your call.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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