Recommended a highly resolving cartridge

@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.

Update! I love the ART20 so much I decided to go all in and also get a AT ART1000x. I got a great deal and am very excited. My Koetsu has been sold and I'm putting my Grado Aeon3 on the market now too. Literal giant killers! 

@fastricky 

You asked about the compatibility of the Lyra Kleos with rock music.  I have had a Kleos for about a year, and it is fine with any genre of music.  In my system, compared to digital sources, there is a slight warmth in the upper bass/lower midrange, but that certainly doesn't hurt rock music--probably just helps to fatten the kick drum and bass guitar.

The Kleos doesn't seem to be the greatest tracker, but it provides natural detail and timbre and great soundstaging.

drrsutliff

I clicked on your virtual system

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/3042

and saw your TT with 3 arms and Phono Preamp with 3 inputs, I’d like to hear your setup

I just had a friend over for a few hours this am, we played in order: my friend’s Benz Micro Ruby Wood low output with new Line Contact in Boron Rod; Victor U2E MM with NOS DT-U2 beryllium/shibata; and AT160ML MM with used beryllium/MicroLine. 

All 3 keepers, but we both preferred the two with beryllium over the Benz Micro. Having already heard the track with the other two, my friend looked up appreciatively at the 1st note of the AT160ML, it was Christian McBride, Conversations. 

https://store.christianmcbride.com/products/conversations-with-christian?srsltid=AfmBOopWLbgkNf1drnpNBJ0jfBKiQ77OegMnrL0w4_0fpNxzLsFJs1zd

Then Chick Corea’s Trilogy 3, wonderfully recorded, such a sense of the space they recorded in.

https://elusivedisc.com/chick-corea-trio-trilogy-3-2lp/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgLq_KjW9uImmTYWlF9G_px3W-3jOnq3pmsV_KKtGj6US3xGVh

"I decided to go all in and also get a AT ART1000x."

👍 ART1000X - you're cookin with gas.

Arguably a contender with the hyper $$ carts.