My Dynavector at 5 years old is on it's last legs, probably more on its knees if I'm honest. If I trade it in for a new one I get a discount and that's attractive, however I'm curious if something like a Linn Krystal might be a better option, despite taking the no-discount hit.
Anyone compared these two and care to comment?
Regards,
Willy.
PS. LP12, Lingo, Ekos into Superline 52/PS, Supercap, Snaxo 362, 250s DBLs
More PS. Local dealer stocks the Krystal but Dynavector, or indeed anything else would be a special order and not available for demo.
Posted on: 10 January 2019 by French Rooster
kuma posted:
French Rooster posted:
I would like to find a cart with the medium of the koetsu and the dynamics of the lyra....not easy.
To complicate all, it is impossible to try a cartridge at home.
Indeed.
I am still looking for a cartridge with the midband magic of Miyabi47 plus all the good things a modern cart offers. (actually Lyra Olympus is it but it's discontinued )
I would love to try a stone body Koetsu or Airtight Supreme at home but no possibility of home dem.
i am also tempted by air tight , but less pricey as pc7. The best cartridges which are used in state of the art systems are often: lyra etna, air tight supreme, ortofon anna, and clearaudio goldfinger. Sometimes koetsu or van den hull. koetsu seem to be magic for the medium side, but not bass and dynamics. I had in the past the koetsu black, but found it a bit lifeless. Very nice on voices....
Clearaudio golfinger is perhaps, from what i read, the best for dynamics, with top van den hull.
I wonder if air tight is one of the best balanced, between dynamics and medium, (?) .
