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Cartridge for a Rega P2

I'm looking for the least expensive cartridge to use with a planar 2 in a small room and a very modest set-up (NAD L40 and phono pre into Paradigm Atoms)- something that is still reasonably good with the thought of one day (when my kids are less destructive) of moving the table to the bigger room and upgrading at least the cartridge-
thanks in advance for the feedback-
Adam
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david99
1,467 posts
 
Grado GTE+1 About $38 from Audio Advisor.
e-mail musicdoc for a "review".. I sent him one to put on a table for a friend and he (and I) are surprised how nice this dirt cheap Grado sounds.
It is the ONLY Cartridge to ever recieve a Stereophile Class D rating :~)
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theo
2,690 posts
 
go with a Rega cartridge for value.
twl
3,251 posts
 
I think a Goldring 1012 would fit the bill nicely. Low cost and good sound. A good match with your arm too.
audioman4
174 posts
 
If you can accomodate an MC cartridge... I use a Garrott
k3 with my rig.. on the p3... it is much better than alot of the mm carts I have used.. price is in the 250 to 300 range... check out needledoctor.com
Good luck,
Joe
Custom Audio LLC
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