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Cartridge around $2K help.

Looking for cartridge to use while my Dyna XV-1s heads off for a rebuild. Would like something around $2000.00, that I can use while its gone. I will only buy new. Would like something a little different than the Dyna, it will be used with a Michell Gyro SE MKII with SME V arm, and BAT VK-P10 phonostage.
MC/MM/MI low or high output.
A few I am thinking of are
Music Maker Classic
Grado Statement Reference1
Soundsmith "the voice"
Lyra Kleos
Any thoughts or sonic opinions?
Thanks!
tom_hankins

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siranthony
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I'm certainly not in your league as far as price but maybe my opinion will help.

I have a Delos and I certainly think you can't go wrong with the Kleos. The Delos does sound a bit like Dynavector to me but more detailed with more bass. The Kleos should be even more refined.

I have a Grado Statement Platinum that was retipped by Soundsmith with the top stylus there. I bet it is very similar to the Reference. Very fast and warm at the same time. Very nice for what I paid. Probably not going to have he top notch imaging and depth the XV-1S has.
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