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moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?

Hello everyone I am currently looking at a new Rega RP8 turntable. My dealer is trying to sell it to me with the Apheta mc on it. But my cary Audio SLP-98p preamp only has moving magnet preamp built in. They keep telling me to buy a step up transformer. But I do not want to spend any more money on a $1000 transformer and more money on cables. Or ship it down to cary to upgrade the phono preamp.

So any suggestions on MM cartridges that would work marvellously with the Rega RP8?
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mattmiller
1,498 posts
 
I would look at the
Clearaudio - Maestro V2 Ebony MM Cartridge or the Virtuoso V2. Both awesome MM's.
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miner42
709 posts
 
A high-output MC like a Dynavetor DV20X-H would work very well. You can run that through the MM phono stage.
kiko65
279 posts
 
Second the Rega Exact 2 if you don't want to mess up with spacers. Designed for Rega tonearms, it will work extremely well with the RP8.

Adding spacers for proper VTA will open up the field for a better MM cart. You cannot go wrong with the Nagaoka MP-500 ($700.00) or the Virtuoso V2 ($900.00).
chayro
3,011 posts
 
Goldring Eroica high output MC. Works well in the Rega arms and you may not have to use a spacer at all. Maybe. Very nice cart for under a grand.
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