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Phono Cartridge recommendation

Looking for recommendations for a medium to high output (2.0 mv or higher) phono cartridge under $350 list. I have an Oracle Mk. I w/upgraded springs, power supply & mat with a Fidelity Research FR-64fx tonearm, feeding into a Sonic Frontiers Pre-1 w/NOS tubes. Any comments on using a Dynavector 10x4, Benz Micro MC Silver, Grado Platinum Reference (would hum be a problem here?), Grado Gold Prestige, Audio Technica 440ML, or Sumiko Blue Point Special?
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marakanetz
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Dynavector 10X4 is the ideal cartridge in your case. it has 2.5mV output and more musical than Sumiko BPS.
You can also consider deals on Sumiko BPS. I've used it but found it someway too agressive and edgy(maybe I didn't break it in and sold it after 30hrs of use).
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