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Hello, friends....I have been searching for a new phono preamp and also am about to purchase a new cartridge. I don't want anything that is thin, bright, edgy, or harsh in the least. I also want something that tracks wonderfully. For reasons I don't want to get into, I would like to avoid anything by Grado or Sumiko. I am using the SME 3009 Improved arm and I need a MM or high output moving coil. The problem is that I can't seem to get any solid opinions about these three final prospects:1) Benz Glider: Probably at the top of my list...people say it sounds sweet, warm, is transparent and tracks like a Shure V15. However, what scares me is that I've also heard it called "bright" and difficult to setup properly.
2) Dynavector 10x5: Don't know much about this one other than it seems to be highly recommended and it fits the bill in terms of matching most of my criteria for mating with my gear.
3) Garrott P77: This one was recommended by a fellow VA inmate who described it as "extremely lush". That is definitely what I want. However, what is confusing is that Needle Doctor claims that it's edgy compared to the Glider and that the Benz is the warmer of the two.
As you can see, I'm thoroughly confused. I'd appreciate any advice you're willing to give.
Thanks
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Topic - The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - Mr Blue Sky 21:36:30 10/13/05 (19)
- Get the Dyna. Be sure to have it denuded. The Benz was thin and bright on my Rega P25. - hukkfinn 09:06:45 10/16/05 (0)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - avian 08:08:39 10/14/05 (0)
- The Glider is neither "Edgy" nor "bright", but is defnintly not "lush" either. - Ray-o-Stat 07:00:14 10/14/05 (0)
- Re: only know the P77 - darkstar 05:55:18 10/14/05 (1)
- P77 is cheap in Oz. - Mark Kelly 16:55:05 10/14/05 (0)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - SirAnthony 00:05:38 10/14/05 (0)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - dubai2000 23:45:48 10/13/05 (0)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - Fred J 23:41:04 10/13/05 (0)
- Why rag on the Grado? - tubesforever 23:17:49 10/13/05 (0)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - rob mac 22:41:59 10/13/05 (1)
- Re: The final three: Benz Glider vs Dynavector 10x5 vs Garrott P77...which to buy? - melomane 06:12:45 10/14/05 (0)
- I'm on my second Benz Glider and - Terry P 22:11:56 10/13/05 (4)
- What do you have your loading set for on your Benz? nt - chriss 07:07:30 10/14/05 (3)
- 100 ohms - Terry P 09:55:49 10/14/05 (2)
- Re: 100 ohms - chriss 10:29:39 10/14/05 (1)
- What do you mean by "use the double RCAs" ? - Terry P 13:49:41 10/14/05 (0)
- Also...what about the Ortofon cartridges?? - Mr Blue Sky 21:57:17 10/13/05 (2)
- A Big Thumbs Up for the Ortofon Kontrapunkt A - MarkER 03:22:51 10/14/05 (1)
- Outstanding find! (nt) - soulfood 08:19:48 10/14/05 (0)