recommendations for a new cartridge? to replace a seriously worn Linn Troika.
So recommendations are Dynavector 10x5. Any other suitable candidates?
Going into an Ittok LVII arm…82/hicaps/250/sbl.
I would stretch to a DV 20X …
And give the Trioka to Goldring for a refresh.
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Thanks @Yeti… I’ve heard that the Goldring refurb is not all that great. Does anybody else have some experiences they can share?
I have no experience of this whatsoever…just trying to get my system sorted after 15 years or so and a limited budget.
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I found a Linn Klyde worked very well in my Ittok for some 16 or 17 years. I now have a Krystal in there, which works equally as well.
My dealer says the refurbed Troikas are a great match, as is the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze (never heard this though).
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Definitely, prior to my current DV 20X2L I had the 10X5 and was never a great fan of it but the 20X2L is wonderful. I’ll caveat that by saying I had the 10 on a Rega RB300 with original thin wiring and my 20 is on a RB808 with the much improved wiring. Both on my Michell Syncro turntable.
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Initially had an AT 33 ev on my Ittok. Was excellent and can be bought at a discount. Changed to Krystal recently- some improvement but not £800 worth…
Van den Hul did a brilliant job on my Troika at a reasonable price.
@kuma reported on the Goldring refurb a while back.
A friend uses an Ittok and has always stuck with a DV17D2 or 3 but I think he’s pre Cirkus. He’s not gone on to the DX with its heavier brass body yet.
AT OC9 ML/II on Linn Ittok LVII into Naim Stageline S. Very good synergy between the three imo.
The Audio Technica is cheaper than the DV10X5 and performs superbly in the Ittok.
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dynavector xx2
Big fan of DV cartridges first serious one 10x then upgraded to 20x, I think they really punch above their price point used both with Ittock into Stageline and then Naim Pre with HCDR
Just upgraded to XX2 which is exceptional
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