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In Reply to: Re: Dynavector XV-1s on Graham 2.2 posted by JerryS on August 2, 2005 at 10:40:08:
Interesting comment! I own an XV-1, which I had mounted in an SME V for a while. It was anything but thin and boring—more like thick and full with slightly rolled off highs. I prefer a little more sparkle in the highs, which seems to be what I get with my OC9ML/II.I’m curious as to whether you still have your XV-1s, and what arm you found to be preferable.
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At least some of what you heard is probably attributable to the difference between the 2.2 and SME V, which I had on a VPI Aries and the Kuzma.The XV-1s is gone. I didn't feel that the performance was up to a top-level product, and a review was never written. Front end: Kuzma Stabi Reference, Graham 2.2, Graham IC70 & Hovland MG2, CJ Premier 15-2 & Aesthetix Rhea.
I replaced the 2.2 with a Phantom (those Kuzma armboards are expensive) a few months ago. Think of a 450 pound Sumo wrestler (Phantom) and a 250 pound Sumo wrestler. Both get the job done, but the "big boy" has more weight and body all across the range.
I'm working (insert wink here) on a line review of Ortofon's Jubilee, and Kontrapunkt A & B. The Jubilee on a Phantom is a great combination, especially the way it keeps everything clear and distinct during complex music (no blurring). And the bass is explosive, similar to an Insider.
Yeah, I was very disappointed with my XV-1. It came highly recommended and it cost an arm and a leg, but it didn’t perform up to its price tag. I’m basically writing it off as a loss.
Hi John
i think the DRT is a very good cartridge and almost as good as the ZYX universe but with diffrert strengths and different weaknessess (ouch). but ultimately, i too found it to be unworthy of the price.... in fact I doubt if any of the $1500+ cartridges are really worth the price
tag from a comparative point of view... i think that the 'engineering' of cartridges has been well-established for quite some time. i think that a "new improved" cartridge (in general) has about 10%(or less) engineering improvements... the other 'improvements' (if any) seem to fall into the nature of audiophile tweaks.... audiophile tweaks-- which i do deem to be important-- are nontheless often system dependent.. what might help one system might harm another. .. so buying a new,improved cartridge often is a crapshoot.let me back track a bit and say that the modern MC cartridges of today are MUCH better (in almost every way) than the MC of 10 years ago and quite a bit better than the MC of 5 years ago. so progress has been made....do we care what caused the improvements? from what i can tell about your tastes and sensibilities, it would nice to hear your thoughts on the Ortofon Jubilee. I wonder why the Ortofon cartridges dont get the internet buzz that lesser cartridges have developed. i want to get one to compare with my universe...would love to have a titan on hand too. i do think you can do better than AT OC9 in sound if not in value.
going back to the drt...i do think the SME V is one of the arms that the DRT does not like... i think the 2 are too similar in nature so there is no synergy. also, the drt tended to pick up too much surface noise. the DRT also does not like most step-up trannies-- one of the main reason i sold it. strange as it seems, the DRT does go very well with Syrinx PU3. the DRT also does well on the Schroder Model2 (probably on the Ref too..duh!)
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