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In Reply to: Benz LP vs. Dynavector XV-1s posted by audiolui on August 3, 2005 at 00:36:02:
I have not heard the benz LP, however I did own the benz ruby. The XV-1 or XV-1s sounded a lot better in my system. Dynavector was more like real music, where the ruby was a little dark and grainy sounding.
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I just got the Ruby3H a couple of weeks ago and I would not characterize it as neither dark nor grainy. In my system, it's the most detailed, dynamic, and musical cartridge I have ever heard.The bass is fast, clean, and articulate. The midrange is drop-dead gorgeous, and the highs are well extended, detailed, and natural.
This thing throws a huge and detailed soundstage that seems to go on forever in width and depth.For your reference, the most recent cartridges I have used on my current rig include, Benz H20, Benz Reference, VDH Grasshopper, Adcom/VDH Crosscoil, Grado Reference Platinum, and Technics EPC-305MCMkIII.
Cheers,
Ray
Ray, I had the Ruby 2 low output and it certainly sounded that in comparison to the XV-1 and Lyra helikon.
I believe the benz series 3 is a lot better than the older series.If you get the chance to try out a dynavector cartridge I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Back in the day when I worked in audio, we had a Karat mounted on a VPI. Compared to the other cartridges of the day, I just simply didn't care for it's cold presentation, kind of like a VanDenHul. The grado Siggy of the day, the Koetsu's, Monster, and the Accuphase pretty much slaughtered it. Also, their quality control was piss poor. I'm sure it must be better now since they're still around.
I must admit that I have not had any experience with a Dynavector since then, but I've been quite happy with the sound of the older Benz H20 and Adcom Crosscoil among others, enough not to really care about experimenting. Now the other cartridges are gone. I sold them all for the Ruby3H and I have no regrets. It's the best cartridge I've had the pleasure of hearing, and not nearly the most expensive I've heard!In the end, it's mostly a matter of system matching. I've had the same tonearm and some derivative of a VPI table for over 20 years. I've had electrostatics and 4 generations of Bob Carver designed amplification in the same span of time. So maybe what works for me in my system, may not work for many.
All I know is that now with the Ruby 3H, I can definitely say that it's the best analog rig I've ever had and it is at least the equal of the best analog rig I've ever heard.
No need to screw with near-perfection ;-)
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