Best mm cartridge sub £500

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The stylus guard is excellent- that’s what makes or breaks naked carts. Same with the Sumiko Songbird that’s here at the moment. The 47 Labs 4723 on the other hand was absolutely fucking terrifying to use.

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Now, that, does look interesting.

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I think there’s one here you can borrow. I’ll have a look in the boneyard.

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Cheers, that’d be mucho appreciated Ed :+1:

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It’ll need to wait until Tuesday but if you get some shipping details over I’ll prep it for post.

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I agree, I use one and love it :+1:

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:+1:

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I put an IQ3 on a Pioneer PL112D earlier in the bar system. Sounds pretty good. :smile:

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I really liked the IQ3, but it is quite spendy and the IQ2 wasn’t very far behind it, at all.

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As a rather leftfield recommendation, I was going to suggest a London Decca Maroon. Then I saw the price has almost doubled since I bought my Super Gold.
WTF!

I did once have a Goldring 1042 - that’s a nice cart.

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So many people say that about the 1042 Phil, but I didn’t find them particularly special.

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Dynavector 10x5 High output. £549

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You may laugh at this suggestion Mike but I’m currently using one of these on a Reloop DJ deck and it sounds great.

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I had one, for a (very) short period of time

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High output MC.
Why??

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Neine!

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Clearaudio Artist v2 mm cartridge About £500

MoFi Ultratracker mm cartridge £499 Audio Affair.

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I’m listening to a Goldring 2500 Ed kindly loaned me right now, and it’s a very nice bit of kit…
Plenty of detail but never feels in your face. I like it. :+1:

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You have a Legacy (MC). I just shoved it in a 2500 box for postage purposes.

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Lol

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