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Cartridge for VPI HW-19 MK-III with Rega RB300

My cleaning lady ripped the stylus off my Grado (low end wooden body) cartridge the other day and I'm looking for something new. My system is a VPI HW-19 MK-III to a Mcintosh integrated that goes to a pair of BWs. My budget is between $300-700.

I bought the turntable with the cartridge already installed so I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to analog...

Thanks for any help!
helmuthed
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yogiboy
5,724 posts
 
Did you like the Grado? If so get another Grado. The Sonata is in your price range.
bpoletti
1,553 posts
 
I had really good sound with an AT-OC9ML on a -19 III with a Premier FT-3 arm. Other possible options for the RB-300 might include a Denon 103R and an AT-33EV. All of these options would also require a step-up transformer, but that would fit in your budget.
tbromgard
814 posts
 
Ortofon 2M Blue ($230) or Black ($550). they are very easy to install due to predrilled/threaded holes and the body is shaped for easy fit on nearly all arms. And the most important-very musical cartridges.

If youre looking for MC, I think the Zu mod of Denon 10R looks very interesting.
helmuthed OP
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Man, thanks for all the responses. I did like the Grado, but my turntable is the only vinyl I've heard, so maybe there's something better out there?

There's a Zu mod in the for sale section that looks interesting..
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