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AR XA turntable needs new cartridge...

Hi -

This deck has been in use for some time with little upgrade. I got it used and it had a Shure m97xe cart. It was fine for a few years, but now I'd like to upgrade to a better cartridge and would like to stay under $200, if possible. It would have to pair well with the original metal arm. Does anyone have any recommendations in this regard, any experience with same turntable and a modern cart that really shines? thanks for any suggestions here...

jimsharpe

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@jasonbourne71 

Unless I'm mistaken, you can adjust the tonearm tube length by loosening a screw on the pivot block.

Also, IIRC, there was an issue with hum when using Grado carts with the AR.  The plastic body of the Grado and the plastic headshell of the AR made for poor shielding.

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