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Cartridge suggestions for Rega P9

I have a new Rega P9 with the RB1000 and I am using a Van den Hul MC10 Special cartridge. I have Naim equipment and was wondering if there are suggestions for a better match of cartridge? I sometimes feel that I am not getting enough out of the current one.
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john_l
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How do you like it ? I am thinking of upgrading my p25 (not that there's anything wrong with it now!).

Mike Fremer of Stereophile notes that you should stay with rega cartridges to get the best. Rega's top gun cartridge is the exact. I use the super elys have very good sound. I use the ph-3. My favorite phono stage so far.
john_l
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I've heard my same model p25 table with the Exact and my ph-3 (I was loaning it to a friend). I could hear that it had a little more clarity and energy. Hard to say if I'd pay the 200 price difference.

My system is a little lightweight sounding with the rega, so more bass would be appreciated. I sure liked that nottingham spacedeck I heard. I believe it had a 20XL cartridge on it. Have you ever heard one of those Teres turntables ? I'm half way considering building one of those.
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