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MM cart on a fr24 arm

Looking for either a new design or vintage mm cart for my soon to arrive restored garrard 301 in which the left arm will be a fidelity research fr24.
The cart must be one that is easy to mount and get the best possible results from it relatively easy. Budget around $300-$400. Thanks.
icorem

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icorem OP
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Fleib

Indeed the fr-24 is on the border of a high mass arm with 17g.
I will do some research on the names you mentioned.
Thanks a lot.
icorem OP
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Anybody ?
icorem OP
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Braab8

Thanks for those excellent recs.
I'll go hunting some mm carts now...
icorem OP
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Fleib
by the way you mention the Nagaoka mp-200 as one to consider. When looking at its specs I see 2 compliance numbers - dynamic compliance at 7.2 and static compliance at 20. Which number to consider as the 20 seems like taking it out of consideration with a 17g tonearm.
icorem OP
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Had the time to research a little bit on all your recs.
I'm not a vintage cart guy so i'll probably try to go with a new cart.
What seems to work with the high mass FR24 arm is either
Nagaoka mp200
Audio Technica AT7v

what do you prefer for a warm and dynamic but detailed sound ?
How the Clearaudio performer ebony fits into the competition ?Thanks
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