The Stanton "Collector's Series 100" cartridge

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Still, I have no doubt that some of the newer (and very expensive) moving coils will outperform it....

The other challenge with MC cartridges is they require a more capable and higher gain phono preamp. Traditional 60 db gain preamp / line stages really don't work optimally or end up noisy. Alternately, the use of many SUTs can mask the added resolution and thus cancel the benefits.

I chose my high gain Audio Research preamp solely to work with a Dynavector DV20X.

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Alternately, the use of many SUTs can mask the added resolution and thus cancel the benefits.

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I've recentlu acquired my first SUT and, so far I have not found added coloration to music. Doesnt most of SUT rob resolution from LOMC mostly from a mismatch of cart and SUT?
But some people will use OTL amp with Magnepan assisted by such device as the ZERO Autoformers. That makes you wonder why people even use OTL amp.... So I see where you are getting at.

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I've recentlu acquired my first SUT and, so far I have not found added coloration to music. Doesnt most of SUT rob resolution from LOMC mostly from a mismatch of cart and SUT?

Just from my experience (I used an Ortofon SUT with a SL15 as far back as '75), it is not a question of color but focus. At their best, MCs are remarkably open and focused. I also use a Shure M97XE in the vintage system. I would say that it is pretty neutral and free from coloration. As compared with the Dyna though, it is opaque sounding. The difference is resolution.

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