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Need opinions on cartrige for Audio Research ph3

I own a audio research ph3, it's SE version and as far as I concern ph3 doesn't like low output cartriges less than 0.3mV. I had to open the volume control all way to 12 to had sound. I tried Benz Micro Glider Low output version and I had good results but still have same gain issues to deal with.
Ph3 is a very good unit unless if you need plenty of gain, the units gain is 54dB. Does anyone used with Clearaudio Aurum Beta S or Grado's or any MC opinions less than $500?
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how would u describe how the herron was that much better than the ph3se? i too had that ph3se w medium glider in my oracle with origin arm, just loved it... over time went to lomc then ss phono stage to achieve a lower noise floor, injected the tubey goodness a bit further downstream in the chain

have always been curious and wanted to try a herron (and also one of the current zestos)... just felt going tube phono stage for lomc was asking for headaches sooner or later
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