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Recommend an MC Cartridge for my TT15S1 and...

I recently acquired a wonderful Burmester 897 Preamp to join my Marantz/ Clearaudio TT15S1 turntable with the carbon Satisfy arm. The Burmester has an adjustable MC phonostage installed.
So I am looking for suggestions for a suitable MC cartridge. Two options are possible contenders: the Clearaudio Concept MC cartridge and the Denon 103R. Costs USD$1k vs $290...big difference.
I read one Audiogoner story here where the Denon didn’t work with the Satisfy arm. I’ve tried finding that post again but can’t. If that was an exception then I next need to adjust the Burmester to fit the Denon.
I welcome your guidance.
johnread57
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noromance
10,181 posts
 
The arm may be too low a mass for the Denon. Look at Benz Glider SL or Audio Technica line of MCs. The OC9 is affordable with the ART 7 and 9 better with increasing cost.
boxer12
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I really like my concept MC. Very nice separation of instruments & texture/ layering within the sound-stage. I've never tried the 103r but had a denon dl1 prior to this and although that is also a very nice cartridge, I like the clearaudio better. 
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johnread57 OP
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I received this advice on another forum...

“I got all the various weights necessary to calculate the compatibility of the arm and 103R. The result was the resonance was right in the middle of the ideal range. Using the Shure test record, tracking was well above average as was the ability to negotiate warped records. In addition, I think it sounds great. YMMV.”
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