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Cartridge suggestions

Hi. Helping a friend find a new cartridge for his Pro-ject TT. He has a 2Experience with 9" EVO carbon arm. Listens to mostly jazz/acoustic music. Phono stage is an EAR834P clone. Speakers are Spendor BC1's. Ideally a neutral and articulate cartridge as if anything too laid back might end up making the whole system a bit too mushy. As the phono stage only has MM capabilities, LO MC cartridge isn't an option. So, HO MC, or MM/MI options please. Looking to keep this under 500 and used isn't really an option. Thanks!
perkri
raphaelmabo
5 posts
 
Re: LP Gear The Vessel
Designed by LP Gear in collaboration with Excel Sound Corp. in Japan. Excel also makes cartridges for Sumiko, TAD and many others and they also sells cartridges under their own Hana brand. 
The Vessel uses styluses and cantilevers made by Excel. 
The Vessel’s are tuned by LP Gear and made to LP Gear’s specifications. Just like the Sumiko cartridges. 
I have the The Vessel A3SE and just ordered the R3SV stylus. I like it. 
dionisofun
30 posts
 
Ortofon Cadenza Black definitively. 

For MC cartridges consider pairing your Ear 834 with a Sut assembled from Cinemag 1254 transformers. You won't spend more than $300. Will be worth every penny spent.

As a fan and owner of Ear Yoshino preamps I can say it's a fantastic combination.
johnto
1,023 posts
 
I would check out a gently used Soundsmith or Grado mi cartridge.
I purchased a very low hours Carmen 2 and couldn't be happier. On my system it gives me everything.
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