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Excellent sounding cartridges for Rega P3/24?

I need some advice since I am not too learned about tonearm mass and proper resonant frequencies etc. Can someone guide me to a couple good MM cartridges for the P3/24. I now have the Rega Exact II and I am looking for something else. I like the Clearaudio Maestro wood but will it work well with this table and arm? I had also been looking at the Ortofon 2M black but then I read a post that said this cartridge is not a good match with the Rega tomearm. Thanks in advance.
fido

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fido OP
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Does anyone have any other DIRECT experience with this TT and some different cartridges and could maybe recommend me one or rent me one for a try out? LOL...seriously
fido OP
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Good Lord String that's a 3,000 dollar cart man...that's 3 times what my TT is worth...lol. Thanks though....I bet it did sound good. What are you running now String, TT cart and phono?
fido OP
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Thanks Roole....I will investigate the 10x5 I have heard some good stuff on that one too.

Stringreen: Yes, that is good advice and that actually is my logterm plan. I am just muddling through right now til I can afford to splurge on a nicer TT.
fido OP
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Thanks Synthfreek...I forgot to say I am using the Rega MM Fono preamp. I had a Bellari VP 129. I like the Rega better. It has more gain and my amp doesn't clip and cut off when I crank it up a little...lol Although the Bellari is a nice sounding little preamp too. Does the 10x5 sound smooth up top, no harshness or mechanical clankiness? Good bass too?

Thanks Johnnyb53..I will continue to investigate the Ortofon 2M black then.
fido OP
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String...sent you an email
fido OP
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I think I have decided to try the Clearaudio virtuoso wood. What do you guys think? Looks like it comes in about about a 10 on the resonance chart with my tonearm. Plus it got has gotten some killer reviews...
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