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Cartridge suggestions.

Have a PBN Groovemaster turntable with SME 312s arm with a BAT VKP 10SE phonostage and am looking for a cartridge that will let me hear all the breathing a singer takes in and all the air around the cymbals. Want the musicians or the singers to have the proper size and its most important for bass to be tight and have good detail, above all clarity is my biggest concern. Budget not to exceed $8400. Currently have a benz micro LPS all comments are greatly appreciated.
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jfrech
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Hi, I used to own your BAT VKP10SE with a SME 20/2 SME IV.Vi arm. I was using a Lyra Skala at the time. I auditioned a Nagra VPS/VFS and bought it. The transparency from the midrange through the top end was better and the bass had more definition along with a zillion colors/textures throughout out. The BAT did win on the weight on each note.

You have a great arm (I have a few friends that use it) and while I haven't heard the Benz, it has GREAT comments.

You might want to check out a phono stage...I do know BAT also has a newer model...that could be a option to consider also.

Finally, what arm cable are you using off your SME 312s? Is a XLR version for your BAT? The BAT does sound better with a balanced tonearm cable...and a good arm cable in crucial in your setup...
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elinor
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To your point, the Transfiguration Proteus will do all you desire based on your post. Provided of course cartridge set up is spot on, your TT/Arm and phono stage are up to it, you have all sitting on a very good platform, and your phono stage has enough gain to support the Proteus's .2mv output. Easy huh?
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needfreestuff OP
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Jfrech thanks for your comments am using a balanced connection. Will try to demo the Nagra ASAP.
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