SME Tonearm


I am having a Empire 208 TT refurbished. I also purchased a SME 3009 2 Improved to mount on the new plinth. I need advice on a phono cartridges in the $1000 range that will match up with the arm.
cjaronica

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I have the same Empire 208 in my collection! And three other ones! Great TT's! All have the original arms. An easy recommendation is the venerable Denon 103 and 103R. For the money (about $300) can't be beat! A truly fine sounding mc cartridge from the Golden Age of Hi Fi! A long-time favorite of Art Dudley of Stereophile! The conical stylus makes setting the SRA easier than a line- contact. And sounds just fine - regardless of what the naysayers think!
For more money ($750) one of the low-output Hana MC's would work well in the SME. I have owned that arm. It's a good one!