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cartridge recomendations

Hi 'Gonners
I am looking to purchase a turntable shortly. My current choices are down to a Nottingham Horizon or a Michell Gyro SE. My question, I need a cartridge that will work with these tables in the $300. price range-give or take a little-.I prefer a new cart rather than a used one, got any suggestions?
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loontoon
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Look at the Grado Sonata, the Ortifon X5MC about 110 street price, or the Aurum Beta S. At the price thats about what's out there. I can't speak to the Dennon as I haven't heard one since the mid 80's but it was competitive then, and the strides in cartridge design have been pretty high.

I also hear nice things about the new Blue Point nude but I can't say as I haven't heard it.

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psychicanimal
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marakanetz
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Turntable information is not a bottom line and more info is realy required to make the match more precise.
What phono preamplification you're going to use. Michell can successfully accomodate a huge veriety of cartridges even in your price range.
Recently I setup to my friend Goldring Eroica that had been recently sold on audiogon new at almost half the price($250) with Oracle Alexandria which also has a suspension like Michell and the setup was very successfull indeed with Michell ISO phono preamp(used $200).
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psychicanimal
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