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A new Question: Moving Magnet Cartridge To Compliment My Rock Collection

I am looking for a MM cartridge to work well with my VPI Prime Turntable with the 3D arm and to compliment my large Rock collection.  Presently I have a ZU/Denon DL103 MC cartridge with a bent canteliver.  I will be sending it to Soundsmith for repair and keep it as a spare.  My Rogue tube preamp accepts MC and MM cartridges.  I want to keep this in the 500-600 range new and cheaper if used.  Recommendations and why?
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stereo5 OP
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I ordered a Gold Note Vasari Gold MM cartridge from the Canadian distributor, should arrive Tuesday.
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I can agree with the Grace9Ruby recommendation.  I used one for years and it does well on pop and rock.  Getting one in good condition nowadays might be an issue.
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I received the Gold Note Vasari Gold cartridge and spent over 2 hours setting it up on my Prime turntable.  So far, it sounds great right out of the box.  When I get more time I will spin more records.  Unfortunately, my wife was in an accident and is permanently parked on the couch for a week or two while all her bruises heal :(  You guessed it, the Prime is in the same room.
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