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Phono preamp & Cartridge? for Sota Millennia/SME 5

I just bought a Sota Millennia w/ SME 5 tonearm. I would greatly appreciate if someone could make some suggestions on what is a good phono preamp and cartidge match for my system. I would like a neutral sound.

To give you a better sense, my current system is Sonus Faber Cremona speakers, REL B1 subwoofer run by VTL 150S tube amp and Cary SLP 05 tube preamp.

Looking to spend less than $4500 for each Phono and Cartidge. Some have suggested Dynavector xv-1 and Sutherland PHD phono. Also open to lower price suggestions.
satsun643

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satsun643 OP
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Dougdeacon,
Any thoughts on if purchasing a used ZYX airy 3 cartridge is OK or do you think of all the things that people sell used on Audiogon I could really get burned with cartridges.

Have you ever heard Koestu Urushi Vermillion cartridge or Dynavector xv-1
satsun643 OP
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I realize this is a bit higher on the price scale, but any thoughts about the zyx universe silver.
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