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What cartridge, what output?

I have an AR ETL-1 turntable with FT-3 tonearm. I need to get a new cartridge. I have a BAT VK20 preamp with phono section that has 58 dB gain, and an Odyssey dual mono amp with plenty of power to drive some fairly inefficient but great sounding vintage Snell Type A speakers. According to the KAB site, as I read it, that should allow me to use a MC cartridge of .5 mV or so. Does that seem right? What cartridge would you recommend for that system? Cost is flexible, but I would be happy to spend $500 or less for something new or almost new.
twilightround
rauliruegas
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Dear Twilightround: A very good alternative is through MM cartridges like the ones from Clearudio and Nagaoka or Ortofon.

Here you not only will have a high quality performance but you don't have to worry about gain.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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elinor
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Ditto regarding my good friend Raul's answer. I know someone with one of the new Clearaudio MM catridges and it works superbly. I believe he has a Maestro. Excellent and a good match for the gain in your phono preamp.
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twilightround OP
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Thank you for the suggestion. I have a MM cartridge, would like to try a MC, am looking for advice on output and on specific MC cartridges.
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