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best mm/mc preamp under $200 and best mc cartridge under $500 for an SME 3009 S2 arm ?

I guess the title says it all.  The arm is on a Linn Sondek LP12.

- Has anyone had any ACTUAL experience with a moving coil cartridge on an SME S2 arm, which is very light and hence needs a hi compliance cartridge ?  $500 is the max I want to spend.  Bass slam & needing extra treble to the point of being too bright  is the most important factor to me.  At my age, my ears are not what they used to be :-)

- Also, can anyone suggest an under $200 mc/mm simple preamp ?

Thanks

cakyol

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cakyol OP
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Hmm..  That does not look bad to me at about $130, especially with a PASSIVE RIAA equalizer:

http://www.schiit.com/products/mani
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cakyol OP
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Hi invictus, I will definitely try your recommendation.  The price seems very reasonable and more importantly, you have personal experience with it.  Sometimes price/performance ratios do not make sense and personal opinions are more valid.

Thanks again

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cakyol OP
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Hi DeKay,

Thanks for your suggestion.  I was thinking almost EXACTLY the same cartridge :-) or maybe the 740ML.  I read somewhere that bass had a bit more oomph on the 740.  But these things are so subjective.

Thanks again

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cakyol OP
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What do u think about the Denon DL301 Mk 2 ?  It seems extremely well priced.  Or, is the treble response better on the AT740ML ?  I DO like extra treble to compensate for my age :-)

Unless I am mistaken it looks like hi compliance (16) and therefore would be suitable for my SME 3009 Improved II with fixed headshell.

Comments ?

Thanks


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