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Cartridge upgrade for $600

Hi-
My TT is an Origin Live Aurora with Silver arm MkII. I currently use an Ortofon 2M Blue ($199). I want to increase detail and soundstage, and maybe try a MC cartridge for the first time. What do you recommend I consider? My amp is MF with built in phono (switchable) driving Usher speakers. Thanks in advance.
tbromgard

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tbromgard OP
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Musical Fidelity A3.2 Intergrated with phono:
Input sensitivity: 250mV (line); 2.5mV (MM phono), 350µV (MC phono). Input impedance: 220k ohms (line); 47k ohms (phono). Overload margin: 26dB (line); 24dB (phono). Channel separation: >70dB, typical.
tbromgard OP
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Riley804-
I am considering cartridges now rather than int amp b/c I feel upgrading my present int amp (MF 3.2) to something in my budget wont give me the upgrade Im looking for. But a cartridge should.

It seems folks are together that for $600 I should stay with MM. What if I can get something like a Sumiko Blackbird used for $600. Is that a better path than say Ortofon 2M Black? Thanks all.
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