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Advice on first MC cartridge

I have a Merrill/Scillia modded AR tt with a Rega (moth)301 arm, AT 150-mlx
cart and Ray Samuels Nighthawk phonostage. I like the cartridge but would like to try moving coil in the $1k-2k new or used range. I really like the musicality of this cartridge but think I could get more detail, extension etc. Anyone with a Rega tonearm that has a good match with a higher end Dynavector, Ortofon,
Lyra, Clearaudio etc. Any advice appreciated.
George (my wife is auntjenof2)
auntjenof2
psam
9 posts
 
I am currently using a ZYX 100 cart on an RB300. The arm is slightly modified (Cardas rewiring and bronze counterweight).

I can say the combination is very good on my Gyrodeck.

The ZYX beats all Denons I have tried on the same system, as well as a few Sumikos.
dconsmack
43 posts
 
I have a Lyra Delos. I love it, and I've never heard of anyone not liking it.
miner42
709 posts
 
I agree with the Lyra Delos. I have one on my Rega P9 - a very easy combo to listen to. The build quality of the Delos is hard to imagine until you read the specs of how it is done by hand. And, the engineering behind the design is remarkably simple - why has it taken so long for this design to come forth?
auntjenof2 OP
42 posts
 
I chickened out and picked up a lightly used Clearaudio Maestro MM cart.
Still plan on trying a Lyra Delos in the future.
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