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Advice on first MC cartridge

I have a Merrill/Scillia modded AR tt with a Rega (moth)301 arm, AT 150-mlx
cart and Ray Samuels Nighthawk phonostage. I like the cartridge but would like to try moving coil in the $1k-2k new or used range. I really like the musicality of this cartridge but think I could get more detail, extension etc. Anyone with a Rega tonearm that has a good match with a higher end Dynavector, Ortofon,
Lyra, Clearaudio etc. Any advice appreciated.
George (my wife is auntjenof2)
auntjenof2
rsimms
150 posts
 
You can compare the Denon with the Dynavector at this site:

http://daveyw.edsstuff.org/vinyl/cartridges/mc-cartridges/

On the left, If you click on "mm cartridges" you can also compare them with your AT.

Bob
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
George, put a Dyna 20x2, either L or H, on your list and save a few bucks.

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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
AT 33EV, I had both it and the Denon and sold the DL-S1.
auntjenof2 OP
42 posts
 
Thanks for the great responses everyone. Thanks for that link Bob. I am intrigued by the Lyra carts. Dan_ed, my friend Tony also recommended the Dyna 20x2. Would I not notice a difference if I went up to something like the xx-2?
Anyone else?
restock
831 posts
 
I prefer the Lyra (Delos, Argo) to the Dynavector XX-2. Compared to the
Lyras the Dyna is slightly veiled and dos not come close to the life,
dynamics, and resolution of the Lyras. Not that impressed with the Dyna
20-x at all either.
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