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Advice on best mid priced MM cartridge choice for Rega P3 (2016)
Greetings,I am interested in advice or opinions from actual owners of Rega P3 (2016 version) turntables on what mid priced moving magnet cartridge they have paired with it and have success with. I have narrowed my choices down to the Ortofon Bronze, Nagaoka MP 150, Sumiko Moonstone, or Audio Technica VM540ML. I am not interested in MC carts, and have read that Grado does not pair well with Rega.
Currently I have the stock Elys II mounted. It has been solid, but I am looking for a more dynamic sound. I understand there may be spacers required for VTA, etc. for various cart choices. I am most interested in your opinions on the sound quality of the carts mentioned above-what do you think sounds great with this turntable?
Thank you for your help!
Currently I have the stock Elys II mounted. It has been solid, but I am looking for a more dynamic sound. I understand there may be spacers required for VTA, etc. for various cart choices. I am most interested in your opinions on the sound quality of the carts mentioned above-what do you think sounds great with this turntable?
Thank you for your help!
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Some killer Moving Magnet cartridges at mid price in my opinion: Sony XL-50 with boron pipe cantilever. Pickering XSV/4000 with Stereohedron stylus tip. Pioneer PC-1000 MK II with Beryllium cantilever. Stanton SC-100 WOS with sapphire coated cantilever and Stereohedron tip. Best buy is Pickering XSV/3000SP (under $450) or just regular XSV/3000 and its brother Stanton 881s for under $350 NOS. It's extremely low price for a high quality performer with amazing stylus profile that can be user for over 1000 hrs. Those carts were offical disk mastering monitoring cartridges of Doug Sax at The Mastering LAB. Compared to these cartridges all modern MM in this price range are junk in my opinion. |
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