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Recommend a MC cartridge with a HUGE & full, but silky sound for under $1000 new or used

Is this possible?

I've been using a number of vintage cartridges lately that have very thick, warm, dynamic sounds. I am seeking more refinement. There is a hardness to the sound with some of these older units. Every time I switch back to a modern cartridge, the sound is more refined, tracking improves, but everything sounds smaller, thinner, and less impressive.

I want a moving coil cartridge for under $1000 that is big, bold, expressive, warm, dark, thick, dynamic, but also silky smooth. I'm looking for something that sound huge, seductive, full, and larger than life. I don't care if it's warmer or more romantic than neutral. What would it be? Also open to moving magnet recommendations. I do not like the Denon DL103, which I have tried. I thought it was too bright in my system.


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Topic - Recommend a MC cartridge with a HUGE & full, but silky sound for under $1000 new or used - Mr Blue Sky 17:42:22 01/28/15 (42)

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