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Need to replace a Benz glider series 1 HELP

Please help with a new cartridge.The glider is just to lean for me, I do have a BPS and I like the tonal balance but long for richer harmonix & bloom. Looking at no more than $1200 retail $700 would be nice. I do have a step-up transformer and a Cary phonostage. The table is a lively Clearaudio level 2 with a Expressions RB250 arm. Is it possible to get the stageing of the glider with rich harmonics and not be dark sounding? Is this possible in this price range?
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ivanj
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Try the ortofon kontrapunkt B. Available on agon around $600 or less. I use one.
basement
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I can't help but notice that you find the glider lean. Most find the glider on the warm side. My experience is the same, that is I found it not "lean" enough. Actually, I had the glider at the same time as the bps, and I found the glider extremely lush (along with more detail) compared to the bps.
It actually sounds like another anomoly happening here. How is your vta? From here this is what I would guess is giving you this lean sound.
twl
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The best money spent for a cart in that range is the Shelter 501. You will need your step-up device, and the sound of this cart will knock you on your ass. You will not believe that you can get a cart this good for that kind of money. The modified RB250 is a good match for it. It is $800 from the US distributor, or $650 plus shipping from Japan. Nothing at this price can touch it. I have recommended this cart to several Audiogon members, and they all have emailed me after they got it and thanked me for turning them on to it. One said,"I couldn't believe that there was that much more information on my records!" The 501 will pulverize the Glider. Not even in the same ballpark. You will no longer be thinking "lean" or "warm", you'll just be thinking "Wow!"
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