Congratulations on scoring a very nice turntable. I understand that it is fitted with a MA-303 tone arm which has a medium effective mass. So any medium compliance cartridges should suit but avoid high compliance cartridges or low compliance ones. I agree that it would be sensible to check out moving iron cartridges; there are some beauties amongst them. Enjoy
MM Cartridge recommendation
I am in the process of upgrading from my current project debut carbon(with acrylic platter and ortofon blue) to a vintage Micro Seiki DD-5. It will come with the stock tone arm and Micro H-303 headshell but no cart. I am looking for any recommendations for a MM cartridge sub $500? This turntable will be used with a Cronos Magnum III powering a pair of Triangle Acoustics Comete 40th anniversary speakers.
I was thinking of a Nagaoka MP150 or 200 but have no experience with cartridges other then the Ortofon 2m line so all suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks in advance.