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Cartridge Upgrade for NAD 533

Hi Everyone!

Have a Music Hall MMF-9 at home with which I am very happy. It has the Goldring Eroica cartridge and I have it hooked up to a Jolida J9 tube preamp.

Got a used NAD 533 as a second table for work. It is hooked up to a Bellari VP129 which feeds into an Onix Sp-3 integrated tube amp. The arm is the RB250 that comes with Rega tables and the current cartridge is a Grado Black.

Can you suggest a cartridge upgrade that would improve the sound? My speakers are Advent classics (large). I'd be willing to spend about $200.00.

Thanks in advance.
catama

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catama OP
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Jwglista and Transnova:

Many thanks. In researching the Denon, I found that it is a moving coil cartridge and the Bellari only works with moving magnet. So I guess I'll give the Ortofon a try.
catama OP
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Thanks, Mtbrider!
catama OP
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Johnnyb53 and Gadfly:

Thanks for your input. I'm going to get the 2M blue.

BTW, Gadfly, what mods did you make to the 533? Someone suggested getting an acrylic platter. Did you do that? Did it improve the sound? What else can be done?
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