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MM Cartridge for music on the heavier side

Hello,
I will be getting a Parasound Hint 6 integrated which has an MM phono stage.Speakers will be either ATC SCM 40 or JBL 4312G
Most of my music is on the heavier side, Iron Maiden, Slayer, etc. I do listen to a good amount of Jazz and a wee bit of classical.

TT : modified Technics 1200 wtih cardas wiring,silicon damper trough and external power supply.

Budget for MM cartride is about $400
The characteristics i enjoy are tight slamming bass, rimshots that can kill and crunchy guitars. Projecting tight drum sound and full rounded bass guitar are important.

I am not seeking lush airy vocals etc. I want solid sound, I want the music to punch me in the gut. I want to feel the music.

Please float suggestions.

thanks
Jag
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jagjag OP
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Thank you Mijostyn and Agrippa. 
I will look into these.

I recall now, after the prompt, that I did use the 1042 when designing turntables for a company. 

Thanks again
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jagjag OP
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Great advise Chakster. Thank you.
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Thanks Uberwaltz. Never heard of Nagaoka.  Will o some research  on it. 
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jagjag OP
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Much easiernow as it's narrowed down.
Nagaoka, AT, Pickering and Stanton. Too bad we cant do Cartridge auditions like speaker and amps. Not here anyway. I am very thankful for forums like these and especially those who take the time to help complete strangers. 
Thanks again y'all. 

Cheers, and a slammin' good 2020 to you all.
Let the music play
Jag
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Thank you @technick
Leaning towards the AT and Goldring. I currently use the AT33PTG set at 200ohms.

I found the Nagaoka dealer. Will speak to him about it. 
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jagjag OP
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@Vegasears, 
Thanks mate. That is a good idea. I guess the same could be done for the Goldring 1042 too. 
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Thank you Mr_m1,
I agree that set up and design are absolutelythe key factors, but, if the cartridge translates what the tip picks up. I guess that after a certain point(pun) differences in tip design become negligible, unless one has bats ears. Thank you for the very eye opening input and bringing me back to the ground. 
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