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New cartridge

Hello,
I am going to California in August and I'll buy a new cartridge. My equipment is VPI 10.5i arm with Aries 3 and Audia Flight phono. My former cartridge is Miyajima Kansui but I was never satisfied.
Most of all I listen to classical music.
Since I live in Brazil, there are few opportunities to hear some cartridges and the prices here are opprobrious. I cannot miss the opportunity. Thinking about 6k.
My first option is the Lyra titan i (I want dynamics and details). Do you suggest another?
Please, I need help.
Thank you very much
brufilardi

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ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
Lyra and Benz and Koetsu are all players for classical in your range. I'd also think about listening to a Basis table with their vector 4 arm or even higher. I went Basis over VPI this month.I"m not in your league, but I felt Basis just gave me so much more in everything I wanted. Blown away for the price and I've always been a VPI guy in the past. The table itself means sooooo much. I have just been out listening to almost every combo you can think of from the AN 3 down. I heard the biggest differences in the table, cart then arm. Just me though. Good luck.
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
Brufilardi, you should give John at Audio Connection in New Jersey a call. he carries the VPI, Basis, Rega's and Clearaudio tables. He has very high end analog gear and he ships. There are a lot of other great dealers who will do the same and know what goes best with what systems. I personally loved the Basis table/Benz cart set up, but that's me. I also loved the table that Ayre sells (John is also an Ayre dealer), but I heard the table elsewhere. John's actually on these forums and can give you advice, even if he doesn't sell the cartridge. He's good like that.
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