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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
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jetrexpro
506 posts
 
I was recently searching for a new MM cart to replace an aging Exact cart on my
Rega p3-24. I stumbled into the Audio Note IQ3 it is very good and a step up
from the Exact. Since you are already an Audio Note user IQ3 would be a natural
choice. If you are handy with a solder gun build the ANKits L3 Phono Pre and
then you would have some nice synergy.
Jet
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Have not heard the Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre but used it would come under $1000. Got great reviews back in the day.
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