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Curious about cartridges.

With time on my hands, I am listening to my rig more than ever. I certainly am enjoying it more.
I have recently upgraded every part of my system other than my cartridge. I am currently using a Miyajima Shalabi.
(Woodsong Garrard 301, Triplanar arm)
Other than new vinyl, the cartridge is the "final frontier". I wonder what other good cartridges are out there.
Thinking of an up line Miyajima but am also thinking of something very different and also very good. $5-7K+/-??
Think that the Shalabi has nice midrange. Wonder what are characteristics of others.

mglik
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mijostyn
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$5-$7K, boy can you do some damage. Lyra Kleos, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Clear Audio Jubalee Panzerholtz, Van den Hul Crimson Strad and the Grado Lineage Aeon. 

I personally stay away from the cottage cartridge industry. Koetsu and Air Tight should have a heavier arm although you could make them work. The above cartridges are much better trackers. Of all the fine cartridges above the Windfeld Ti holds a special place in my heart. IMHO it is more cartridge for the money than any other cartridge and it's cantilever does not hang out in the breeze for you to snap off.  
jperry
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If you like the Miyabi, I think you will also like Ikeda cartridges.

A Koetsu would also match up with your Garrard and Triplaner especially if you have a 12 inch arm
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chakster
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Miyajima is not Miyabi :) 

Try Miyajima Kansui or Madake, maybe a dealer can help you with upgrade. 
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