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MM Cartridge or MC Cartridge

I'm embarrassed to say that after owning a ClearAudio Maestro cart for only a month, I had a mishap and damaged the stylus. It's gonna cost $600 to get it replaced. Does anyone have any better suggestions as far as a better cart for the $$, or is this the best for this price range? Also, what are the advantages to a MC cart? I'm just getting back into LP's and have not done the research. Besides, I trust your opinions more than reviews. I will have the opportunity to buy up, so now would be the time to go to a MC cart. Will I have to have a step-up transformer? My phono stage is an Audio Research PH-3 SE.
handymann
inna
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Basically, everyone is insecure, so please stop that, both of you. Let us enjoy a civilized discussion.
adam18
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Hey Stanwal and Audiofeil.....In the interest of world peace and creating a better planet, can you guys please kiss and make up ? Let's all learn to play nicely together in the same sandbox.
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stanwal
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I doubt it; I just got the following message:

No you won't Stan.

You want no part of a physical confrontation. I'm in far better shape than you. You have no idea what you'd be getting into.

Be that as it may, if you really want a shot at the title my address is

9405 Meriul Lane
Clarence Center, New York

I'll get an open room at my gym or I can reserve some time at my judo studio.

That's it. No more talk, yapping, or insults.

He doubtless is in much better shape, I have an irregular heart beat which limits my own exercise; nevertheless, I still do not respond kindly to physical threats or the mentality which offers them. I also spent 3 years in NYC and learned that residents there are quite different from us Midwesterners in trumpeting their abilities. I'll tell you what Bill, why don't you work your way west punching out all the other guys you don't like; by the time you get here I will probably have passed on anyway.
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rsgarwood
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Well,
I don't know if I'm being ignorant. I can start a new thread or I could be stopping a fight from starting. I just wanna know what would be a good cartridge for my Denon 60L. I have a straight arm and a OM Super 30 cartridge

Thanks,
Robert
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rauliruegas
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Dear Handymann: I don't know if you still use that PL-71 but if you still did then maybe it is not the best time to LOMC cartridges.

In the other side if you fulfill the specific MM/MI cartridge needs then IMHO maybe you don't need to go with LOMC cartridges .

Anyway, for less than those 600.00 you can buy two very good MM/MI quality performers here on Agon ads, these cartridges are the Azden one and the Ortofon M20FL Super, both IMHO compete easily with cartridges in the 3K price range..

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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