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Cartridge recommendation for classical listening

I have a wonderful sounding Grado Reference Sonata cartridge which I love.  The only problem is, for many years, I have had a hum problem which I have investigated extensively but never found a solution for.  I know Grados can have this defect, and the extensively modified Rega P3 turntable I use can contribute to the problem
So,  I’m ready to give up and go with another brand of cartridge.
I listen almost exclusively to Classical music.  Can anyone suggest a cartridge under $1000 that sounds good for classical?
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schubert
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Richard , I have never seen a cartridge built as well as the Exact-2Output 6.8-7.2 Google how Rega builds then IN England .

I used to be very good at it . Used to.
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rauliruegas
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Dear @rvpiano : I agree with shubert on the Nagaoka and inside your budget you can 't go wrong with the Nagaoka MP-500 and it's a hard cartridge to beats and a true chalange for any other today cartridge:

http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/nagaoka-mp500-phono-cartridge/

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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rvpiano OP
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I’ll look into the Nagaoka as well.
schubert
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True , raul . But MP -200 + 300 are close , and he will not find a dealer
that will mount it plus the Exact 2 has higher out-put than his pre needs, is built for his arm
and many dealers  in New York will mount it  . If we live that long .
elliottbnewcombjr
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before spending any real money, I would buy a cheap cartridge to install, to prove it is the cartridge's hum.

IOW, isolate each piece of the chain to determine if hum exists without the Grado.
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