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Cartridge recommendations

Just had an unfortunate accident. While putting my Shelter 501 mk 11 cartridge on a new Audiomods arm, one of the electrodes on the cartridge snapped off. Almost impossible to repair.

I've been very happy with that cartridge. Bought it second hand for $500  
off Audiogon seven yrs ago, still going strong. Can't afford a new one, but if anyone has a used one in good condition, I'd buy it. Or are there any comparably good sounding carts people would like to recommend?
houseofhits
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
@sturgus I wonder what is special about those Hana MC carts under $650? Do you own any or your advice based on other people reviews online? 
jperry
2,453 posts
 
I would send the Shelter to SoundSmith if you are very patient, or to Phono Cartridge Retipping for evaluation and possible repair.
raymonda
855 posts
 
Again, what do you mean by electrode?
sunnyjim
927 posts
 
What is the difference in sound between the Denon 103 and the Denon 103R??  Is it the type of stylus shape?? or better sound quality. Th Denon's MC's  also have notoriously low output... like .030.

Even the DL-110 MM  is only 2.0 mV which is low compared to Ortofon cartridges and some other MM's  What about the Nagota cartridges from Japan, like the MP-150 which gets very good reviews   
garrettc
43 posts
 
There's a Shelter Mk iii on ebay right now, $795. One year old.
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