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Cartridge for Rega RP3 or RP6 in AN system

Hi,
I'm one of the many getting back into vinyl. My budget for a turntable is 1000 Dollars, so I am thinking of getting a Rega RP3 or a used RP6. Let me know if there's anything significantly better for $1000.

The Rega Exact cartridge seems fine, but the cartridge is a really important element, so I am very interested in hearing with experience in using different quality cartridges on the RP3. My budget for the cartridge is 600 Dollars.

My system:
Audio Note Meishu amplifier, Audio Note J speakers, Audio Note Spe speaker cables, Sogon signal cable

My budget for a phono stage is $1000 and I'm considering a Croft Acoustics, but perhaps also just a Rega Phono MM.

Musical preferences: Classical music from all time periods, lots of acoustic jazz, country, bluegrass.

Thanks in advance

Fred
fabsound

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fabsound OP
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Thanks to everyone for sharing your wisdom. This is really helpful. Thanks also for respecting my budget. The only remsining question for me is the phono stage. I'm thinking about going with the rega phono stage for a start and then replace it later when I can afford it. However, if anyone has experience with tube based phono stages for under $1000, I'd be grateful to hear from you.
Thanks!
fabsound OP
31 posts
 
Thanks, I'd like to compare the AT 150 and the Nagaoka MP 150. The DV 10x5 is a moving coil and the phono stage might only support moving magnet.
A good tube phono stage probably costs $2000, so I will likely go with the Rega phono MM and replace it in 2-3 years with an Audio Note M2. My dealer has a used M1 but I hear that the smaller AN phono stages are underpowered.
fabsound OP
31 posts
 
PS I have more or less decided to get the Nagaoka mp-200.
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