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Cartridge recommendation for classical listening

I have a wonderful sounding Grado Reference Sonata cartridge which I love.  The only problem is, for many years, I have had a hum problem which I have investigated extensively but never found a solution for.  I know Grados can have this defect, and the extensively modified Rega P3 turntable I use can contribute to the problem
So,  I’m ready to give up and go with another brand of cartridge.
I listen almost exclusively to Classical music.  Can anyone suggest a cartridge under $1000 that sounds good for classical?
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audite84
110 posts
 
I too would nominate the Hana. Try the Hana SH. The sound is faithful to its name Hana, gorgeous. Needless to say, the Shibata tip is better than the elliptical (EH) when it comes to tracking and detail extraction, which are essential to good classical music playback. 
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
A Hana LS (low-output Shibata) with a SUT would indeed be a formidable combination! 
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Hana sounds good but it ’s dynamics are too low for symphonic music.
The Rega Exact 2 I use is a solid body and is made totally in England  by Rega and Rega alone .Very high  quality.
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mijostyn
8,570 posts
 
Ortofon 2M Black
wolf_garcia
6,696 posts
 
I recently put an Ortofon Quintet Red on a Linn Akito and after some break-in it sounds astonishingly good, and not music genre specific one iota as befits any good cartridge (or any gear for that matter). I'm looking forward to exploring the rest of the Quintet line if I get tired of the Red...but for now it's so good it's likely gonna be around until I wear it out.
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