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MC Cartridge Recco's

 I could use a little help.

It appears as if this is the system I will be working with.

VAC 160i Integrated with MC Phono Stage
Sonus Faber Olympica III

I will need to get a TT/Arm/Cartridge. There are lots of great options in my budget for a TT but I am not very educated on a good cartridge I should be looking for. My budget for a cartridge on the resale market (audiogon etc) is about 1500.

I listen to guitar based music. Rock/country/folk

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Ross
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jetter
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To me, buying a cartridge new is the way to go.  No reason, I just feel more comfortable doing so.
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yogiboy
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jetter+1
Why $1500 for a used cartridge?
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jjss49
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agree very much with the recommendations above by raul

other solid choices would be AT ART9 or a used Benz MC in your price range

+1 also to double check your phono gain - make sure you have enough for .3 or .4 mv ...some MC stages do not... that would be a nasty (and expensive) surprise to address
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rauliruegas
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@rosscobbaz: This is other very good choice:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-shelter-7000-moving-coil-cartridge-re-tip-x-van-den-hul... 

Shelter models as the 901, 901MK2, 90X, 7000 and 9000 and between other things shares a great powerful and detailed bass range that is something to listen it and that cartridges at top prices can't beats.

R.
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