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Recommended a highly resolving cartridge

Hi all, all tube system that is warm with a good midrange presence inherently. I’m looking for a cartridge that offers high detail / resolution and wide / deep soundstage. This is on a stock SL-1200G TT. On a side note, if anyone has experience “upgrading” the stock tonearm on a G please chime in. I’ve read conflicting reports of the merits of such a move, and while I’m very happy with the tone of my TT and am not looking to move off of it, I am curious about a tonearm swap (must allow for headshell swapping). 

fastricky
westcoastaudiophile
819 posts
 

@OP "if anyone has experience “upgrading” the stock tonearm on a G please chime in"

I wouldn’t touch it! SL1200G is beautifully integrated TT, allows to accommodate most of high end carts. 

I tried to use heavy platter of SP10G on my SL1200G, - awesome sound! 

fastricky OP
139 posts
 

Appreciate the comments all, I’m leaning towards a Kleos right now. Hopefully I can land a trade for my Koetsu. Any more thoughts please chime in and thanks for another comment on not touching the stock tonearm! 🍻

fastricky OP
139 posts
 

One note - I mostly play rock music, not sure if that’s a show stopper for the Kleos? Another cart I had earmarked is the Sumiko Starling… any thoughts there?

tablejockey
4,403 posts
 

Atmasphere has made comments mounting Tri-planar on the 1200 with good results- believe.

Check the archives.

westcoastaudiophile
819 posts
 

@fastricky there a couple of maintenance tricks I use to make stock Tech arm, to make overall sound better, IM me if you’re interested. 

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