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Suitable cartridge fore Schroeder reference arm

Help needed, anyone. Have an excellent Schroeder ref. arm with ebony wand. Am currently using an Ortofon Rhoman wich is fine but i think its damaged so i started looking fore replacement.
The more i read the more confusing it is. Here is my question: Since the ebony wand is heavy should i go fore heavy pickups with high compliance but moderate VTF say 1.5 grams or am i not thinking right. I listen to all kinds of music but preferably acoustic, jazz, R&B, classical but also rock. Maby difficult to find one cartridge that does it all.
The rest of my chain is Holfi (there top of the line) electronics so my riia is one that can handle any load.
Would be greatful fore suggestions and others experience with suitable cartridges for my arm.
best regards
blackblade6

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blackblade6 OP
9 posts
 
Thank you Robdoorack, Oilmanmojo and Mosin fore youre imput.
Have a local dealer that stocks Lyra's.
I'm also a bit interested in the moving irons like soundsmith and Musik Man but unfortenatly no one in Sweden seems to sell them,this is also the case with ZYX, one would like to here fore one self before spending 1k + or more on such a tiny item.
I'll email Mr. Schroeder and ask him fore advice also.
Thanks again
blackblade6 OP
9 posts
 
OOPS forgot to say it is an 12" arm.
blackblade6 OP
9 posts
 
Thanks Thom,
Very good input, is the SPU royal N a good allrounder? seens i listen to all kinds of music. The Rhoman is fine but it tends to bee more of picking details rather than holding together the musical nerve.
Thanks again
blackblade6 OP
9 posts
 
Thanks a lot Thom, very useful comments, i can confirm the VTA trouble with my Ortofon Rhoman and ad Azimuthsensitive too.
I found an English dealer " cool gales" that stocks the Royale fore 734 stirling pounds, fair price i think since german sights sell fore 1200 Euro.
Thanks also G_m_c fore youre input, could you elaborate on the adjusting part about the Shroeder since i seem to get different result with different settings. I have double string and that seems to generate to much antiskating , maybe i'l try single string instead.
Cheers and may we all come to music nirvana, systemvise, that is.
blackblade6 OP
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Thanks G_m_c, i here you and understand what you mean. Since the Schroeder is mostly wood and 12" at that. Thanks fore your advice.
Thanks also Marty_t so it seems that the reference could sound pretty good with al kinds of cartridges. It is interesting to heare that it can "sing" with a high compliance cart. as the soundsmith SMMC1. But the more i read about SPU Royale N the more i lean towards one. But hey since the royale N is fairly priced there might bee money over fore a Sounsmith or a Musikl Man as nice backup.
Thanks again all fore good inputs and keep'm coming i'm happy fore all help i can get.
Great community i didn't think i'd get so much comments in such a short time.
Thank you all, best regards.
blackblade6 OP
9 posts
 
Thanks Hartmut fore youre input, I appreciate it since you have a Schroeder arm youreself. Do you have any favorit cartridge among the ones you have tried. One that you remember especially.
Best regards.
Blackblade6
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