I auditioned the Tzar on a Reed 3p tonearm - can’t remember which armwand - and Reed turntable. The best cartridge I could ever listen to and hope one day to get. It benefits from a heavy mass arm as far as I understood.
LONDON Decca, Tzar DST and similar cartridges
I have always been curious about these phono cartridges and the Stereophile review of the Tzar DST has heightened my interest. When I read about the peculiarities of these cartridges, I am put off from trying them. Can anyone offer persuasive reasons to try them and also provide real practical advice on how to make them work reliably? Tonearm suggestions? Phono preamp suggestions? Damping recommendations? How badly do they grind out record grooves? Any other words of advice? Thanks.