music4nusic
pfm Member
Im currently in need of a new replacement and I'm tempted, for various reasons which have nothing to do with sonic characteristics of the Dynavector XVS-1 ive been using for the last year, to move away from DV. In the past Ive had Koetsu Black, Benz SLR Gullwing, Transfiguration Phoenix and a low end Ortofon. To be honest, I loved the DV and would stick with it but for reasons which have nothing to do with the sonics of the DV I must sadly devolve the relationship I had with my DV.
Trying and selecting carts is a total minefield and although you might be able to demo one in a dealers system it can take on a totally different perspective when employed within your own system. I therefore call upon my fellow Pink fishers to help me with your historical finding, loves, hates and advice on what I should consider next. Im currently tempted by a higher end Koetsu (Urushi) or a high end Van de Hul...yes opposite ends of the scale perhaps but should you have any recommendations Id appreciate it.
A little about my system...currently using a Michell Full Orb and awaiting delivery of my new Transrotor Orion which is a move away from the suspended Michell Orb and to the Transrotor which is a mass deck of platter weight at 16kgs and a uncoupled magnetic drive. SME V tonearm to an AN4 step up transformer into the MM stage of an Icon Audio PS 3 phono stage.
Thoughts and opinion is welcome.
Trying and selecting carts is a total minefield and although you might be able to demo one in a dealers system it can take on a totally different perspective when employed within your own system. I therefore call upon my fellow Pink fishers to help me with your historical finding, loves, hates and advice on what I should consider next. Im currently tempted by a higher end Koetsu (Urushi) or a high end Van de Hul...yes opposite ends of the scale perhaps but should you have any recommendations Id appreciate it.
A little about my system...currently using a Michell Full Orb and awaiting delivery of my new Transrotor Orion which is a move away from the suspended Michell Orb and to the Transrotor which is a mass deck of platter weight at 16kgs and a uncoupled magnetic drive. SME V tonearm to an AN4 step up transformer into the MM stage of an Icon Audio PS 3 phono stage.
Thoughts and opinion is welcome.