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RE: Yet (sigh) another post for cartridge recommendations







I just picked up the AT-ARTxi.
I am really surprised how much I like it. It blows away my backup cartridge, the very good Hana SL. I think I like it more than my regular cartridge, the Lyra Delos for half the price. I went for the XI as I wasn't sure I had enough gain (using the Coincident Statement Phono Stage with its built in volume pots without using a line stage) for the XA. The XI has a useful .5mv output which makes it easy to use, gives me lots of gain in my setup. Transparent and pure sounding in the midrange, very dynamic and lively. Tight bass. . Slightly rising top end works well in my tube/electrostatic system, might be a bit bright in certain other systems.
Buying cartridges is a bit of a crapshoot, but I can definitely recommend the AT-ARTxi.

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