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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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lewm
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V, I have at least 10 cartridges I’ve never heard. So don’t feel bad.

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lewm
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Prior to your post, I was already thinking I own an Empire 1000ZE/X and a 4000DIII, both NOS in boxes.  I have had them for at least 10 years.  I do have a memory of the Empire sound from my earliest years as an audiophile; it's a good memory of I don't know which of their cartridges.

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pryso
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@billstevenson, somewhat similar beginning.  I got out of the Navy and returned home to finish school in 1966.  I had time that summer to order and build my first stereo.  That included Dynakit ST-70, PAS-3, and FM-3.  Speakers were AR-4 (don't remember the 4x being available then), and a Dual 1009 with Empire cartridge.  I had no electronic experience but it all went together without problems and sounded just wonderful.

Maybe because that was my first stereo but it set the standard for me.  Some later systems performed better in specific ways, but few presented the overall musical experience.

I have a 4000D something I bought a few years ago when collecting MM/MI cartridges that I've never installed.  I need to do that.

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