For context, I'm probably an Audio Enthusiast boarding on Audiophile. The preferred format of music, for me, is Vinyl with a the philosophy is to spend as much as I can afford where the diamond brushes the vinyl. That way what is good coming in a fantastic coming out.
Also a big Ortofon fanboy.
The Ortofon Mono-A and Anna-Diamond are *not* easy to get in the Australian market. I believe this is where Klapp excels; They know who to speak with; they know how to set expectation and they know how to price an item (in the tug-o-war between supplier and client).
As for the Mono-A, it stands alone (not because it's mono :)) but so far in the break in period, the Mono-A has brought Mr. Dylan (his early Mono set) into house. The waving flow of his cracking voice and the piercing melody of the harmonic are made real. Dynamics as flawless as I can hear.
Next it's the Stones in Mono :)
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