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Cartridge advice

Am looking for new cartridge.  Have a VPI Scout with a JMW Memorial tone arm.  Had an old Grado Sonata that after years of storage, broke in a recent move.  Pre-amp is an ARC sp10.  Listen to classical lps only.  Looking in the $400 - $700 price range.  Suggestions?
TIA
dmcneily
dmcneilly
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
Pick up the phone, call Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith.
I would think you would be looking at an Otello
https://sound-smith.com/cartridges/fixed-coil/otello
Or maybe a Carmen
https://sound-smith.com/cartridges/fixed-coil/carmen-mk-ii
Think they are now 25% off so right in your range.


isochronism
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Hi dmcneilly, I was recently gifted a new VPI Traveler with an Othello. I feel it is a really good cartridge and they are currently available slightly under $400 new, (plus I'd like to support Peter right now) So I fully agree with Miller ... I know ...  some like to debate or mock Miller, hey,  lunatics belong here too! 
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yogiboy
5,903 posts
 
Get a new Sonata. Give Grado a call and they might give you a trade in discount for your older Sonata!
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noromance
10,187 posts
 
Get the Carmen. You won't regret the extra expense. It's just better for little additional cost. Retipping is so inexpensive that cost of ownership is less than you think.
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