i choose two cartridges for final. Lyra titan i vs transfiguration proteus.
My system is very natural, adding or abstracting something may ruin it. i beleive my finalists are very naturel cartridges. i really like to hear your ideas.. |
This is an interesting hobby. i am very consistent about buying koetsu or koetsuish cartridge. But i ended up with zyx universe ii. Titan i and universe ii has same attributes in lots way i guess. Waiting for my cartridge....
if you have any speslflc setting tips for zyx please let me know....
God please save me, i dont want to be guy have 5 cartridges cost 20-30k :) |
Larryi,
Thanks for the infos. 90 ohm was too thin, 180 ohm sound fantastic(asr basis exclusive). Right now i am not playing with vta, i am waiting end of the burn in time, i can not imagine how it will sound after burn in. |
Unfortunately lyra titan was sold. Still looking for.. Asr is very analytic, but also not dull, i cannot say prat is the strongest point of it like naim. System plays everything smoothly, nothing taking your attention but everything is there. Maybe alittle bit romantic also better bass performer cartridge would be nice. As i understand from your comments, shelter/koetsu etc may give romance but dynavector/lyra gives better bass. Anything in the middle :) |
i add zyx omega in the shor list. i think omega has a better detail in all. |
Larryi,
Thanks for your recommandations. But as you mentioned, demo is not possible. Even listening these cartridges can be very difficult. Most of the cartridges i mentioned provided by internet base sellers in my area. Few hifi dealers in my regions does not have these expensive cartridges. i know i am gambling, thats why i asked your experience with these cartridges. Also cartridges are making the biggest impact or sonic signature whatever you call, on every system. Thats why i am trying to find an arguably neutral cartridge. i made my system in that philosphy, of course as best as i can. Someone may easily argue that my system is not neutral. i am trying to find black jack but in the end i am aware that my choice maybe 19 not 21. But in the end i do not want 23. i am just trying to stay in the game. Also, ii do not have a cahnce to hear others, i may easily be happy with my choice :)
i am trying to learn what should i expect from a spesific cartridge from audiogon members. |
Roscoeiii I did all of it, and I found a good bargain for a cartridge, which mentioned above posts. I am still negotiating thats why I did not write anything about it. But I can easily say economic advantage of this deal is %50 percent of my decision. |
Syntax,
i did not express myself. i found a top performer cartridge with a good price. i am not buying because it is cheaper. Also i do not believe the things, some components performs ten times of it price. You get what you paid. i am totaly thinking like you. But if i found a good deal in my target cartridges, tonearms etc. Never miss. |
I am waiting for my Lyra Titan i..... |
Larryi what do you prefer for loading ohm also how many hours it takes burn in for a stable performance ? |
Vta matters in Titan, especially for thick records. i have got nearly 1000 records. % 60-70 old records, % 30-40 new records(most of them 180-200 gr). Last night one of my friend and i was listening mofi frank sinatra at sands. it is a great concert and also a good recording not the best but very good. When we listened first i thought that i must have been remembering wrong about the recording quality, because it was muddy. When i had changed the vta, everything changed. i am planning to find an optimum vta heights for thick and normal records. |
Marco zyx omega was a another choice in my list. i am quite sure it goes well with kuzma, i think kuzma cartridges made by zyx, so they may match well i suppose. Lots of reviews of 4point made with titan, thats why it is number onenin the list, also i found a very good deal. Next run i am planning to buy koetsu or shelter for stogi ref313 for a diffrent taste, but who knows maybe omega :) i hate being an audiophile :) |
Titan is fantastic with 4point. Indeed every cartridge better itself with 4 point... |
4point comes with a second headshell, so now i am planning to buy another cartridge. Opposite of lyra titan i, what would you suggest.. Koetsu, phasemation, miyajabe, shelter or other brands ? |
Larryi,
First of all thanks for your help, you have many messages in this post which are very helpful.
Allaerte is not a familiar cartridge for me, also no dealer around me have them. Let me research for a while :) |
