Top 5 favorite MM cartridges currently available

What are your top 5 (or so) favorite MM carts that are readily available new. Cost is not a restriction but mentioning it, for the unitiated, would be nice. No used or out of production carts please. Thanks

mechans05-31-2012 11:24pm

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mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,934 posts 06-02-2012 at 08:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lewm, The OP asked specifically about Moving Magnet cartidges. The Grados are Moving Iron. That's why I didn't include them.
doak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 06-02-2012 at 09:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete London/Decca Super Gold ==== LIVEST sounding cartridge I've ever heard. Kinda been "the route" during the last 40 years.
jazzfan67 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 50 posts 06-02-2012 at 08:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ortofon 2M BLACK #1 for $$$$. Excellent with RB tonearms.
headsnappin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 06-04-2012 at 02:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Polk, How much force should a cantilever be able to withstand before bending? That is like getting in 2 accidents and blaming the car.
triode Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 263 posts 06-04-2012 at 05:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Clearaudio Maestro Wood - a step up from the also excellent Virtuoso Wood.

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