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MC Cartridge Recco's

 I could use a little help.

It appears as if this is the system I will be working with.

VAC 160i Integrated with MC Phono Stage
Sonus Faber Olympica III

I will need to get a TT/Arm/Cartridge. There are lots of great options in my budget for a TT but I am not very educated on a good cartridge I should be looking for. My budget for a cartridge on the resale market (audiogon etc) is about 1500.

I listen to guitar based music. Rock/country/folk

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Ross
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rauliruegas
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Dear @rossbbaz: These are great alternatives for you and your kind of music preferences but as a fact these cartridges are good with any kind of music:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-zyx-co-r-1000-airy-2-cryo-copper-coils-silver-head-weig...

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-shelter-901-mark-ii-mc-cartridge-2017-03-07-analog-9460...

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-transfiguration-axia-s-low-output-moving-coil-cartridge...

Regards and enjoy MUSIC not DISTORTIONS,
R.
gregkohanmim
153 posts
 
Ross - Didn't realize that you had an MC input since the specs for your amp indicate MM only.  

Greg
sfall
346 posts
 
"My VAC has been upgraded to a MC phono stage. So I will not need a seperate phono stage. "

That's not always the case. You may want to check with VAC first. Just ask them if its OK to use a low output cart. They'll know exactly why you're asking this, and it will be a yes or no answer. Since you are using tubes in your phono stage, you need to be extra careful because you're are asking a lot from that phono stage if you go with a LOMC.

jetter
3,033 posts
 
To me, buying a cartridge new is the way to go.  No reason, I just feel more comfortable doing so.
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yogiboy
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jetter+1
Why $1500 for a used cartridge?
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