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MM Cartridge

I have a new VPI Prime Scout table with the JMW 9 tonearm
I'm using. Sumiko Pearl cartridge and sounds amazing.
I want to upgrade to the  best MM. My preamp has a 3.1 mv, so I would like your opinion.
Audio Technica VM760SLC or Ortofon 2M Black, or other high output cartridge. I do not want a MC, want user replaceable stylus?
rauljazz
big_greg
6,640 posts
 
The Clearaudio Virtuoso is just a little above your budget, but I don't understand why you wouldn't consider MC carts.  Is it due to a limitation of your phono stage?
rauljazz OP
8 posts
 
I want user replaceable stylus. I don't want to remove the whole cartridge and send to be retiped!

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slaw
21,608 posts
 
The Ortofon line offers what you're looking for.
rauljazz OP
8 posts
 
Yes the 2M Black, but I want several options.
lewm
13,106 posts
 
Rauljazz, Did you mean to say you want several "opinions", rather than "options"?  You're sure to get more opinions than you can handle.  The other reason for not wanting an MC with your phono stage is you would need a SUT to step up the signal voltage of most MC cartridges, in order for an MC to work well into your existing stage.  So you'd either need a SUT or an entirely new phono stage.  IMO, the best MMs leave nothing on the table when compared to all but perhaps the most expensive MC cartridges.  So stick to your guns.
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