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

I have seen from Posts made that the Cartridges at hand are approx' 5 Models from four Brands that are quite likely to have a combined value of approx' $12K

Have all of these Cart's been used with the H' Trumpet?

Another Cart' of $3K - $5K is also being considered.

I can only suggest as a result of my many Phon' Demo' Experiences, especially the ones from attending a Phon' Bake Off, that a very open mind is kept about the used Phon' (Trumpet) capabilities, even with modification adopted. 

@mulveling could  be a good option of a member to contribute. A user of a range of Hi End Cart's and experience  with H'man Phon's

 

The best investment I have made for my vinyl playback has been in my phono preamps.  Each preamp improvement has revealed that my cartridges each had more to offer even though I had previously loved the experience each produced.  I have had VAC phono sections with SUTs, Gryphon phono boards, and now a small manufacture (Dynamic Sounds Associates) Phono 2 recently upgraded by the designer that again has revealed my cartridges had more to share.  Currently have Hyperion MR, Hana Red, Kleos, Miyajima Zero, Paradox Pulse Gard 103r, and a few more.  Three arms and three individually adjustable inputs makes for easy and interesting choices. (This morning is starting with the Paradox Pulse).  

I had never known about that Grado you mentioned Ricky. I looked up the Australian price. Twice what the ART20 sells for in Australia! Yet you seem to much prefer the ART20. I have not seen a poor opinion of the ART20.

I'm not familiar with the Trumpet so I can't offer much of an opinion as to what would be better. 

Was in the VPI room at CapitolAudiofest and Harry Weisfeld went 

out of his way to praise the Art-20 as very special, and he has heard a few cartridges in his day.

 

@drrsutliff i am down an arm but it’s just a flesh wound…

I don’t think I’ve heard a recent AT art level cart ( or for that matter Signet ) that failed to please on many dimensions. Like you, I am a firm believer in wringing out the chain including isolation, the table, the arm, cables, the phono stage and YaeS setup. I am sure the Hagerman is a giant killer for some.