You must be kidding?
$200 for mm/mc preamp???
It's not enough even for simple MC step up stansformer if the sound quality is what you're looking for.
I think even for used MM/MC phono stage $400-500 is minimum.
But $500 is fine for a great cartridge, but it must me MM or MI if you want better for less money. If yoy need high compliance look for Grace F9, Stanton 881, Pickering 3000, ADC TRX just to name a few.
There are many recommendations in the different threads, people ask same questions.
$200 for mm/mc preamp???
It's not enough even for simple MC step up stansformer if the sound quality is what you're looking for.
I think even for used MM/MC phono stage $400-500 is minimum.
But $500 is fine for a great cartridge, but it must me MM or MI if you want better for less money. If yoy need high compliance look for Grace F9, Stanton 881, Pickering 3000, ADC TRX just to name a few.
There are many recommendations in the different threads, people ask same questions.