LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range...

Posted by dark_dave56 (A) on July 28, 2020 at 04:07:42

...preferably from an owner/user. I've read enough of the "professional" reviews, sales/marketing crap, and spec sheets--now I'd like to hear from the "real world" of users with at least enough listening time to have actually "heard" the cart perform.

Destination table is a SOTA Sapphire w/SME 309 arm. Current phono stage is a heavily modded Jolida JD9--looking at potentially upgrading that soon. Could also be used on a Linn LP12 w/Ittok arm, but intended for the SOTA.

Currently, my "best" LOMC carts are a pair of Dynavector 23K RS, and a Sumiko Blackbird. They Dynavectors are fairly recent SS rebuilds, the Blackbird is all-original.

Remainder of the downstream system is an ARC SP-6 pre, Krell FPB 600 amp and either Infinity IRS-V or Tekton DI speakers.

If there's something under $2500 that really performs well-above it's price-point, I'd still be interested--I don't HAVE to spend $3K if it's not necessary.

Many thanks!

Dave

"And today is for sale and it's all you can afford. Buy your own admission. The whole things got you bored. Well the Lord chooses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP

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Topic - LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - dark_dave56 04:07:42 07/28/20 (26)

RE: LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - phinson 20:38:46 08/07/20 (0)

$2500-3000 range... - hifitommy 15:14:46 07/29/20 (2)

Another Vote for the Cadenza Black - creativepart 14:23:25 08/07/20 (1)

RE: Another Vote for the Cadenza Black - hifitommy 15:43:16 08/07/20 (0)

RE: LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - John Elison 23:26:37 07/28/20 (0)

RE: LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - mondial 20:23:15 07/28/20 (1)

RE: LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - mondial 20:32:02 07/28/20 (0)

You are flirting with some really great stuff... - EdAInWestOC 12:05:36 07/28/20 (0)

A bit UNDER your budget but a slam dunk winner nonetheless. - Opus 33 1/3 06:52:21 07/28/20 (1)

+1 on the DV XX2 Mk. II - mcdonald43 18:15:35 07/29/20 (0)

RE: LOMC cart recommendations/reviews $2500-3000 range... - Sondek 06:41:26 07/28/20 (0)

DD - Story 04:39:16 07/28/20 (14)

RE: DD - Joe Backer 08:08:29 07/28/20 (0)

Opamps are one of the many mods... - dark_dave56 05:06:15 07/28/20 (12)

RE: Opamps are one of the many mods... - Story 07:34:20 07/28/20 (11)

RE: Opamps are one of the many mods... - dark_dave56 03:35:55 07/29/20 (6)

RE: Opamps are one of the many mods... - Story 06:04:41 07/29/20 (5)

LCR - 1973shovel 04:22:19 07/30/20 (4)

RE: LCR - Story 05:11:13 07/30/20 (3)

RE: LCR - 1973shovel 05:47:04 07/30/20 (2)

totally agree - Story 06:14:06 07/30/20 (1)

RE: totally agree - 1973shovel 06:42:17 07/30/20 (0)

The $129 Schiit Mani puts the JD-9 to shame, IMHO. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 07:45:28 07/28/20 (3)

RE: The $129 Schiit Mani puts the JD-9 to shame, IMHO. /nt\ - dark_dave56 03:48:50 07/29/20 (2)

RE: The $129 Schiit Mani puts the JD-9 to shame, IMHO. /nt\ - John-from Seattle 10:04:47 07/29/20 (0)

I've owned both and can tell you the Mani is a better phono preamp./nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 06:32:52 07/29/20 (0)

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