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Recommendations for an MC cart on Audiogon

I’d appreciate any input on MC carts here for sale at $850 (MAX) or below. Reading the info put out here, it’s seems only CONUS purchases can really be safe. So, I’m sticking with that. I received a George Warren tt (never letting go of) with a Moth Rega 250 (upgrading in ~6 mos) & Denon AVR 4806 (upgrading in 12-18 mos). I got suggestions recently but, the cart purchase fell thru & now the choices are different. I like things just a little tad bright.  Read a lot of carts are “mellow”, “smooth” & “silky deep” so, really looking for that.  Used is great bang for my buck & this is a safe site. People seem universally leary of eBay. No... do this instead of cart feedback plz.

thanks as always for your knowledge.
tochsii
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Very well, if you really must have an MC, for that price range it´s possible to get one superb vintage MC but these are getting very rare. I once got Shinon Red LOMC w/ Micro Ridge stylus and boron cantilever for $600.
The Shinon that won one cartridge test and was raved by no other than 
Harry Pearson, The Absolute Sound: "Without having listened this (Red) one cannot say knowing the full glory of analog replay", on an advertisement in early 1990´s.
It really is that good.
johnto
1,039 posts
 
Now is a great time to try MI as Soundsmith is having a great sale on cartridges to make room for it’s new line.
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Yes it´s time indeed, what would you recommend and maybe using some already ?  Thanks for info : )
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jbhiller
1,445 posts
 
Man, I hate to violate two of my own soft rules on posting but here goes. 

1. (Being a Fanboy Rule):  Look at the AudioTechnica ART9. It's a superb moving coil cartridge.  I cannot recommend it highly enough.  Do some research and see what is said about it. 

2. (Recommending Something Above the OP's Price Rule).  You say your limit is $850. I think the ART9 runs about $900, give or take, NEW.  
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