MONO cartridge recommendation


Hi,
I was all set to get the ORTOFON 2M MONO SE cartridge to play the Beatles Mono Vinyl box set.

But it seems they do not offer it in any longer. Anyone have a suggestion on a true Mono cartridge $550-1000 range?

MM or MC in the 2.5mV range for my preamp

thanks 

 mike
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@lewm I’ve owned a Lyra Dorian Mono and heard many other mono Lyra’s. They give great sound in the Lyra house style but to my mind miss the soul, the energy, the brio that the Miyajima’s bring. I also obviously can play a mono disc using my stereo cartridge (an AS Palladian) and while this is arguably more “accurate” than the Zero the Zero is more fun 😉

So yes it depends what the OP is after but please don’t assume that our responses are simply “buy what I have” based on no prior experience of alternatives
Thanks, Folkfreak. That response is helpful, I agree.  But in effect, you responded to my re-phrasing of the OP's question, which brought out your significant prior experience, which was my point.  I once had designs on the Dorian Mono, only to learn that it had been discontinued, I think.
thanks folks,

I am new to a quality turntable--although i go back to the 60's and have had a few budget turntables in my life, when younger,I never gave my setup a second thought. It was press,play and enjoy. Now, being an audiophile (self proclaimed) ..( and much to my wife's chagrin)...I would like a worthy mono cartridge for $1000 or so Pro-ject RPM TT....it came with a cartridge --Sumiko Blue Point #2...But i have many mono albums I would love to hear again. This time around in the highest quality.

I do prefer a warm sound, detailed but not harsh or bright. Truly,though, I really do not know what to expect. 

My setup is a krell amp, audible illusions preamp/ w/ phono, martin - logans , 

once again,thanks for the input

 mike in pa


Audio-Technica AT-33MONO is very nice and a bargin at around $300.

I feel no need to go up the mono ladder.