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MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable

MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable

Sadly, MC world, advance stylus shapes are very pricey. 
Many affordable MC have conical tips, and heavy tracking, so I think elliptical may be best
Cambridge Duo wants input 0.3mv to 1.0mv max, so I am using around 0.5mv as a goal

anybody have good or bad to say about this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDIO-TECHNICA-SIGNET-MK66E-MC-MOVING-COIL-CARTRIDGE-MKN66E-MC-STYLUS-CASE/164256063552  

suggestions?

thanks, Elliott


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Audio-Technica ART-2000 LTD for about $600 or Dynavector KARAT 23RS MR for about $500 or lower if you're lucky. 
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thanks @lewm 

As I emailed to Elliott I wouldn't buy from the sellers with lower than 99% feedback score on ebay, especially if they can't even provide a high resolution image of the stylus tip. Also I wouldn't buy a used cartridge with stiff suspension. Wait for a perfect sample or just don't buy it. I remember i sold my ART2000 for about $650 but it was like new in the box with documents in mint condition, lightly used. I sold it after I bought something else (more expensive). 

I bought NOS Dynavector 23RS (MicroReach) in the box from ebay for about $450. 

Used cartridge must be perfect or it's not worth the money.  
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