I, too, agree with Synthfreek. I have an Exact 2 on my P5 Rega TT with good results. It's quite neutral, has good detail, taut bass, but I bought it because it married well with my deck.
Were I to have a 1200 I'd try any number of good cartridges under $400 which would likely match the performance of the Rega.
Were I to have a 1200 I'd try any number of good cartridges under $400 which would likely match the performance of the Rega.