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Cartridge for my Linn Sondek LP12?

My Linn K9 cartridge has bit the dust, and I am taking this chance to try something else. The Grado Prestige Silver/Gold has been suggested. My budget is under $300 and I do not own nor plan on buying a step-up transformer soon. Reasonably high output and tracking, along with a warm but detailed sound is paramount. The arm is the Linn Akito. My album collection is classical/jazz/classic rock/folk/...you get the idea.

Your suggestions are truly appreciated. My tastes are eclectic; mostly jazz, classical, classic rock, and whatever is worthy.
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jolen1aub
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There are other variety of Cartridges that will work. But you have to consider- budget and matching to achieve the sound that suites to your taste. Having said that, I just completed setting up my LP12 with a Grado Prestige gold. I use it with an AES Ph-1 tube phono amp and a Line 2 SE. This combo seem to work well for me. Of course there are others that will better this combo but like you I do not want to spend over my budget. The Grado gold is spec at 5mv output which I beleive will track at 1.5gm force. I feel that I re-discovered my vinyls after I got my TT setup.
It replaced my old DUAL 604/ Pickering XSV3000 combo.
Just my 2 cents..... hope this helps.
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