Grado Prestige Gold 3

I’ve always liked Grado cartridges. The Grado would be a nice match with that Linn arm!

Here is a review on the  Grado Gold and Opus 3!

https://enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1120/Grado_Labs_Gold3_Opus3_Phono_Cartridge_Review.htm

Audio Technica VM540ML is clear and detailed. I ran a Nagaoka MP11 (now MP110) in a Basik on an LP12 and it was great.

Thanks so much, very helpful. Great link to a great review Yogiboy.  Noromance, how was the Nagaoka with voices and acoustic music, which is what I listen to most often. Speakers are Harbeth P3’s if that’s any help.

@regg the Nag is warm yet detailed and sweet as a nut. You can't go wrong for the price. The VM540 and 750 are a bit more incisive and transparent.

I use a vintage Pioneer PL-707 turntable with a Darlinton Labs MP-7 phono amp on my main rig. I listen to mostly jazz and some rock and pop. Started collecting vinyl in the 60's.

I bought the Audio Technica VM 540 after reading all the positive reviews. It is very detailed in the mids but tends to be a little too sterile for my set-up. Never tried a Nagaoka.

I like vintage cartridges and my favorite is the Stanton 681EEE using a new Vivid Line Stylus. It is money. Very smooth and detailed with better separation and more bass slam than the the VM 540. I also own and like the Shure V-15 Type III with a Jico SAS stylus but the Stanton sounds better in my system.

I bought my Stanton 681 for $85 bucks off fleabay and the new Vivid Line stylus from LP Tunes. Best cart I've heard on my mid-fi setup. Great combo on the cheap.