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Recommendations for an MC cart on Audiogon

I’d appreciate any input on MC carts here for sale at $850 (MAX) or below. Reading the info put out here, it’s seems only CONUS purchases can really be safe. So, I’m sticking with that. I received a George Warren tt (never letting go of) with a Moth Rega 250 (upgrading in ~6 mos) & Denon AVR 4806 (upgrading in 12-18 mos). I got suggestions recently but, the cart purchase fell thru & now the choices are different. I like things just a little tad bright.  Read a lot of carts are “mellow”, “smooth” & “silky deep” so, really looking for that.  Used is great bang for my buck & this is a safe site. People seem universally leary of eBay. No... do this instead of cart feedback plz.

thanks as always for your knowledge.
tochsii

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invictus005
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Why would anyone be interested in MC, when even a cheap simple MM blows away the top MC? Raul has lost his mind.
invictus005
597 posts
 
@lewm It doesn’t matter that some MC cartridges can be incredibly detailed, refined, and fast. They offend me on a fundamental level. They just sound wrong. The tonal character and frequency curve of MC is not what real music sounds like. And therefore, nothing else matters.

I listen to a lot of live music every year. Even something like the cheap 2M Red, it just sounds right. It has the drive and aliveness of real music and gets the presence region right. It’s not as detailed and the bass is a bit sluggish, but it simply doesn’t matter. I would pick it over any MC cartridge at any price. 
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