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Moving Magnet Phono Cartridges

I probably sound like a broken record (no pun intended) but I still haven’t pulled the trigger on the Hana MC cartridge.  I have been considering a moving magnet cartridge instead and have been researching.   I haven’t found many reviews of the better ones online except for users comments.  
 

I have been looking at the Audio Technica cartridges, Goldring and Ortofon.   I really wish I could find a Shure V15 or equivalent.  To the users of moving magnet cartridges, can you help me out or steer me in the right direction?

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noromance
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The Audi Technica VM750SH is very good but not great. I haven't heard the 760. The Nagaoka MP500 is excellent. I had the older MP50 and it was only bested by my Deccas. However the Nag has less surface noise. You could check out @halcro ​​​​​@chakster cartridge threads for info on the more esoteric older MMs like Stanton and ADC.

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yogiboy
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Grado! I owned that Shure and it would put me to sleep! BTW, the Grado would be a good match for that Micro-Seiki tone arm that you mentioned in your other post!!

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jasonbourne71
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Get a wood body Grado - which BTW is a moving iron (MI) cartridge with better design characteristics than MM cartridges. 

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jasonbourne71
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@yogiboy +1

chayro
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I have been using 2 transfiguration MCs, but I just installed an Audio Note IQ3 and it sounds excellent. Some say it is a Goldring 1042, but it does have a different cantilever and diamond. I would say it’s worth looking into. I had a Goldring 1012 way back and it was very good as well. So I would recommend either the AN or the 1042. 

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