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clearaudio champion w/ unify but what cartridge?

i'm getting ready to set-up my new clearaudio champion with the carbon fiber unify tone arm and i'm looking to get some cartridge recommendations. I'm moving up from a MMF 2.2 with a blue point no. 2 and in fantasy land i'd like to end up with a stradivari. but to start what would some good matches between 300 and 1000USD? Or if anyone has a used symphony you'd like to sell me?
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2002ss335
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Congratulations! Two things that would help in making recommendations: What types of carts can your phono amp/stage handle (mm, homc, lomc) and what types of music do you listen to?
2002ss335
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I have seen so much discussion of the Dynavector 20X-H that I am about to give it a try. It has a 2.5 mv output so it will work with your mm setting. The low output version has a .25 mv output. I can use either and am trying to decide which way to go. I am using a Denon DL-304, but its .18 mv output would probably be to low for you.

I just remembered seeing a post that said that the Dyna was a little bass heavy so it might not be the best match for you after all. Though that is just one persons opnion.

Here are a few sites that will help you decide which cartridge is a good match with your arm & pre. As far as sound if you cannot go hear one all you can do is run a lot of searches on sites like this and google for the cart you are interested in and get a feel for it by what people are saying.

http://www.cartridgedb.com/
http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/ttcartridge.html
http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/index.htm
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