With a Morch UP-4 arm (7.4 gm mass) my switch from a 10x5 to a DV20XH was an unquestionable improvement, top to bottom. I definitely did not experience any loss of bass in either dynamics or quality. My own feeling about the midranges would be that the DV20 was smoother and more open than the 10x5.
In addition, it tracked slightly better and produced less record noise.
(As a sidelight, I had Soundsmith do their mid-level stylus/cantilever replacement. The result was another good jump up in the beauty of sound and yet quieter backgrounds.
I highly recommend it if you can stand the several months waiting line.)
In addition, it tracked slightly better and produced less record noise.
(As a sidelight, I had Soundsmith do their mid-level stylus/cantilever replacement. The result was another good jump up in the beauty of sound and yet quieter backgrounds.
I highly recommend it if you can stand the several months waiting line.)