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Newbie needs some cart advice for a SME V/Dyn P75

I have just recently taken the leap into vinyl. I scoured the forums for a good solid intro phono pre to get my feet wet, and I chose the Dynavector P-75 as my starter phono. I purchased a Gyrodec with the Orbe platter upgrade, a SME V arm and it did come with a Koetsu Black which I believe is in need of retip/rebuild.

I am looking at the possibility of using the Koetsu as a trade-in and I was thinking about Shelter 501 MK II, or a Dynavector Karat 17D2. What would be some other solid performers in the under 1k category?

I like my music with PRaT, tight snappy bass, warm side of neutral. I will take a hit in uber detail for the above characteristics. I detest sizzling highs. Otherwise, I'm willing to experiment!

I listen mainly to jazz and electronica (trance, house, ambient, drone).

Thanks in advance!
zanth

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zanth OP
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Thanks a lot Raul, I love your posts and your solid advice. I will look into this Sumiko Celebration and see if I can find one at a good price.
zanth OP
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Thanks to everyone who has replied. I really appreciate all the advice. I have some good news I guess. I had a friend of mine who is also a professional at setting up turn tables come by last night and properly setup my rig. After a few hours he had the setup sounding wonderful. He suspects that the Koetsu has about 200 hours left on it. Perhaps more perhaps less but at least in the ball park of the time that I require to burn in the P-75. That said, what I will do is use the Koetsu until it is done. Then, if after having listened to it over this time, I have come to enjoy it, then I will retip, perhaps from the Cartridge Man in the UK, or perhaps this fine fellow in Switzerland. Otherwise, I will look to a Dynavector 17D2 or as has been suggested, the Sumiko Celebration (if I can find one cheap enough).

Since the Gyro is a fairly neutral table that some say lack PRaT and the arm that is quite neutral, what cart would be preferable to bring out the life of the music with a concetration on PRaT? I am planning on upgrading to the HR PSU very shortly which is said to greatly improve the PRaT of the table. Also, I suppose my phono could be a problem as well, not sure yet. I am looking into an Ear 834p to tinker with and A/B against the ss P-75.

Thanks again for all the input.
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