Make sure it's a well shielded cartridge, or it will hum. Also, I found with this rig I didn't need the SDS and sold it. The VTA tower is nice, wish I had gotten that.
I had someone very knowledgable suggest Soundsmith and I have not been dissappoitned at all, it has been great, and is DEAD QUIET.
In your price range The Voice or the Surraso would be great. Out of cartridges you list, I like the XV1-s the best, and it's the only one I have heard on a Classic, and it of course sounded stellar. It was an world class set up though so take that into consideration.
I had someone very knowledgable suggest Soundsmith and I have not been dissappoitned at all, it has been great, and is DEAD QUIET.
In your price range The Voice or the Surraso would be great. Out of cartridges you list, I like the XV1-s the best, and it's the only one I have heard on a Classic, and it of course sounded stellar. It was an world class set up though so take that into consideration.