Luxman PD121A - PD441

@chridabs 

Yes - I have been running an old Audio Technica AT33 whilst my Van den hul Calibri XGW is off for service - it has really surprised me. AT33E ( elliptical ) or AT33PTGII ( micro ridge styli ) are great bang for the buck - better than the slightly more expensive OC9 series. They would be a better match than the Denon 103.

If you want high output - Soundsmith and Grado are great options.

Yes the old micro cables can be bettered at modest cost - better quality connectors and cable today. Get your cartridge choice first - if you buy a moving magnet you will want a low capacitance phono cable. If you run a moving coil then capacitance is not an issue.

The AT33 is mono???

@chridabs 

No 

see here

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-eu/cartridges/line-series/at33-series?_gl=1*3n3jrk*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI1NDc1NTg3Ni4xNzUzODQwMjI1*_ga_9B1Z5FDEW6*czE3NTM4NDAyMjUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTM4NDAyNDgkajM3JGwwJGgxMzM4MjgzNzA3

Recommended AT33EV and AT33PTGII.

Plenty available on line at great prices new.

Thank you @dover 

After spending a good few hours back and fourth with a seller apparently the 505MKII or MKIII  will not fit on the TP-MT as its 30 mm (1.18 inches). I wouldn't know as I dont have the arm to hand hahahah 

So i have to look at the ones on the manual.  Unless i get another sized board. The 505 being one of them.

Looking at the Micro 505, saec, WE 308SX , FR, Stax, Ortofon, grace.

Currently reading up on the saec. 

Opinions?

Very much appreciated. 

The 444 is to be found as well but will be quite a few $'s extra.

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/item/search/Luxman+441/Al_11_Yh_RaRmMr_N_N_0A00ja000_N/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/p1189770314/