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Advice on first MC cartridge

I have a Merrill/Scillia modded AR tt with a Rega (moth)301 arm, AT 150-mlx
cart and Ray Samuels Nighthawk phonostage. I like the cartridge but would like to try moving coil in the $1k-2k new or used range. I really like the musicality of this cartridge but think I could get more detail, extension etc. Anyone with a Rega tonearm that has a good match with a higher end Dynavector, Ortofon,
Lyra, Clearaudio etc. Any advice appreciated.
George (my wife is auntjenof2)
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auntjenof2 OP
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Thanks for the great responses everyone. Thanks for that link Bob. I am intrigued by the Lyra carts. Dan_ed, my friend Tony also recommended the Dyna 20x2. Would I not notice a difference if I went up to something like the xx-2?
Anyone else?
auntjenof2 OP
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update- I put a deposit on Pete Riggles string theory arm. This will give me a couple of months to decide on a cartridge while it is being made. I am leaning toward a new Lyra Delos or a lightly used Helicon, Skala. Can't go wrong with a cartridge handmade by a Japanese master and his assistant right? Also like what i have read about the Transfiguration Phoenix. A phonostage upgrade could be in the future, but I think the Nighthawk is very good. My tt may sound modest, but it is highly tweaked with a new motor, spindle/bearing, copolymer subchassis, new pulley, lead mat, outer ring clamp, bren record weight etc.
George
auntjenof2 OP
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I chickened out and picked up a lightly used Clearaudio Maestro MM cart.
Still plan on trying a Lyra Delos in the future.
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