Cartridge suggestions for Rega 25

When I bought my 25 I decided not to risk Grado hum. So far I've used both Dyna 10x4 & Benz Micro Ace. Both work well. Neither has the magic midband of the Grados. If pressed, I dont think that I could name a cartridge that makes more musical sense than the Grados. Better tracking or more delicate detail or tighter bottom etc? Sure -lots of them. If you love music, buy the Grado.

Can you handle a .3 mV MC cartridge? If so, you can get a Denon DL-103D, a classic of a few decades back, for $229, and it's NEW. Call Denon USA at 310-974-1010. Some fellow Audiogoner put me and others onto this, and I'm grateful to him. I'm using mine with a Rega 25, and am very happy with it. I've used a Grado with a Rega 3, and did get fairly bad hum near the center of an LP, but am told that in newer 3's, and probably in the 25, that problem is largely cured. But why not get the advantages of MC, at such a low price?

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Don't overlook the Rega cartridges, they are extremely musical. And they certainly will not give you any mismatch or hum problems. I would only caution that they can be bright in an already bright system, so your mileage may vary. If not the Regas, I'd certainly vote for any Dynavector you can afford. They are huge bargains sound per dollar.
Happy Listening!
Ed

Thanks for all of the replies, this is a great site!!

If your phono stage can set to MC input 0.5mV and 100 ohm load, the best midband performance you can achieved.