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Recommended gear

We’ve been active for several years now, exhibiting at top audio shows across Europe and the USA, and working with some of the finest audio showrooms. This gives us regular access to truly exceptional audio systems.

Based on these experiences, we’ve curated a list of recommended cartridges, step-up transformers (SUTs), and phono preamps.
Some of them are also available for demo — you can borrow them along with one of our turntables.

Just give us a call or send a message — we’ll work out the details and make it happen.

Because a truly great turntable deserves equally great company.

And if you manufacture outstanding gear worth recommending — let’s talk.

Cartridges

Murasakino Sumile

Japanese craftsmanship at its finest. Absolutely the best cartridge I’ve ever heard… though perhaps not the final word. With this cartridge, the Odyssey plays in a league of its own.

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HANA Umami Red

Another Japanese masterpiece. Unbeatable in its price range — silky, resolving, and utterly captivating.

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Lyra DELOS

An American cartridge designed by Japanese engineers. In my opinion, unbeatable in its class. Exceptional punch, excellent tonal balance, and an extended top end. Note: this cartridge demands a high-quality tonearm.

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Van den Hul The Frog GOLD

A Dutch cartridge, positioned around the middle of the brand’s lineup. This model played at Axpona 2025 in Chicago, and together with the Odyssey turntable, it confidently held its own against a top-tier digital front end from Taiko.

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DENON 103R

Why is the DENON 103R on my list? Because it’s a genuinely solid cartridge. It’s not world-class, but for the price, you won’t find anything better. Note: like the Lyra Delos, this cartridge performs best with a solid, preferably heavier tonearm.

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SUT

FIDELITY RESEARCH FRT4

Built over 40 years ago, a true relic of the golden age of analog. A very compact design with 3 inputs and front-panel selectors for input and loading. I use it myself — it's my personal reference point.

VINIUS VAS 1 SUT

This is probably the best SUT I’ve ever heard. I had the pleasure of listening to an early prototype in my own system. A true work of art!

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Phono preamplifiers

LAB12 MELTO 2

A tube phono preamp with 3 inputs and full configuration for each one. I use it together with an SUT. A solid and well-executed design.

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Thoress Phono Enhancer

A tube phono preamp with independently adjustable EQ curve sections. An absolute number one in my book.

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116C RIAA Phono Pre-Amplifier

I had the chance to hear the Western Electric in a top-tier system from our U.S. distributor — Supreme Acoustic Systems — at the Washington show in 2024. Absolutely worth recommending.

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Audia Flight FL

A very successful Italian phono preamp from the renowned brand Audia Flight. It’s been paired with the Benny several times — and always performed exceptionally well.

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MANLEY Oasis

I first heard this manufacturer's equipment at the Axpona 2025 show. The complete set — preamp and monoblocks — combined with Odeon speakers completely surprised me. The Oasis completed the setup, and together with the Odyssey, they managed to stand up to the outstanding Taiko system.

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