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Cartridge recommendations

Just had an unfortunate accident. While putting my Shelter 501 mk 11 cartridge on a new Audiomods arm, one of the electrodes on the cartridge snapped off. Almost impossible to repair.

I've been very happy with that cartridge. Bought it second hand for $500  
off Audiogon seven yrs ago, still going strong. Can't afford a new one, but if anyone has a used one in good condition, I'd buy it. Or are there any comparably good sounding carts people would like to recommend?
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sunnyjim
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What is the difference in sound between the Denon 103 and the Denon 103R??  Is it the type of stylus shape?? or better sound quality. Th Denon's MC's  also have notoriously low output... like .030.

Even the DL-110 MM  is only 2.0 mV which is low compared to Ortofon cartridges and some other MM's  What about the Nagota cartridges from Japan, like the MP-150 which gets very good reviews   
sunnyjim
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To Chakster:  I did not ask my question to be insulted as indicated by your opening remark to my query  

Don't show off your knowledge of a product at my expense or  any another members of this site. It is bad manners and discourteous......Sunnyjim
sunnyjim
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To 2channel8  That is what I thought when I ask the question, that is, just looking  for information about the Denons not a mini lecture.. 

I don't have the money or time to buy and sell cartridges to see which works best In addition, I don't want a desk  drawer of  used cartriges. 

Though I am always willing to  listen to the advice of other members.  Nevertheless, I hope to list the cartridges I have used over the last 45 years.   Thank you for the comment

sunnyjim
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To raymondo: What outboard phono pre-amp allows  loads up to 400-500 ohms to maximize the Denon 103's potential??.  I have only  seen  loading  standard options of 47 ohms, and 100-200 Ohms but no higher.

Our colleague "Mofimadness" has a short list of phono pre-amp but not on this thread. . Look for his response to a thread about phono pre-amp..  But let's hear from you first.   Thanks

 

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