Happy to offer my descriptions everyone! I will certainly keep up with more comments as the hours roll on as well as when I switch back to the ART20. I feel very happy and fortunate to own both the ART20 and 1000x and do not regret drawing twice from the AT well whatsoever. They offer different flavors (in a nutshell, the ART20 is cleaner sounding, the 1000x warmer/fuller. And yes, while the ART20 has a fabulous frequency range / presentation, the 1000x’s bass is deeper and more prominent in comparison. And again while the ART20 has a terrific soundstage width and depth, the 1000x is just that much more exaggerated - just downright phenomenal (assuming you like that sort of thing which I very much do - If I may pat myself on the back, describing the 1000x’s soundstage as "cathedral like" is apt). Bottom line at this point in my analysis is if like me, you’re a ART20 owner and take the leap to also own the 1000x you won’t regret it for a moment and that addition will not make your ART20 redundant.
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).
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OP here, and I’m still delighted with my AT carts I learned about via this thread. However one recommendation that didn’t come up surprisingly in the thread is a DS Audio Optical Cartridge. According to what I've read it offers the highest resolution with immense soundstage, super quiet / black background etc. Well I stumbled onto a DS 003 + compatible EQ for nearly half off and took the plunge. They should arrive early next week, I’ll be sure to offer my listening notes especially compared to the ATs. |
@fastricky in the review of Hana Umami Blue by The Absolute Sound, the DS003 was brought up as a competitor in the same price category. That being said, I run the Umami Blue and am very happy with it. |
@tablejockey My hope is after the DS003 I've exhausted everything I'm looking for. Maybe I'll upgrade the EQ/Energizer that is the stock DS Audio 003 but I suspect I'll be very pleased with the sound as is. Truthfully I really am not lacking in the least between the ART20 and the 1000x, but the Optical Cart direction is an itch I just have to scratch. Delivery is next Tuesday then I'm OOT til Saturday so it might be a week or so before I chime in with my listening notes. @audphile1 Interesting, my expectation is the DS 003 will bring the clarity and near quietness of a CD with the 3D dimension sonically of vinyl. We'll see! |
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