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Tonearm/cartridge sugestions for an Oracle Delphi?

I have an Oracle Delphi mk II and I would like some advice regarding the selection of a new tonearm and cartridge.

I currently have a Grace 707 with Grace P9 cartridge and also a Sumiko Premier MMT with Sumiko Talisman S cartridge. Both arms appear to be in perfect condition, but I don't know the condition of the cartridges - I'll assume that since they are both fairly old models that they likely need replacing.

I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on this - perhaps an used tonearm in the $400 range and a new cartridge in the $300 range. Can anyone provide some suggestions that would be suitable for this table?

Also, I may be looking at this wrong - perhaps I should be using one of the tonearms I have and just spending more on a cartridge. But I really have no clue as to the quality of the tonearms I have. Comments on what I have already would be welcome.

RLW
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sayas
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I like the MMT and a new cartridge route.

Grab a MM like the Sonata and be satisfied until more dough allows an upgraded Table/Arm/Cartridge if that is your direction. The Oracle is a very good table but IMHO is as flawed as the Rega when you consider the options further upstream

Lived with Planar III's w/old Silver S arm and RB300's, Oracle Delphi's with MMT's and Grace F9E and Grado Sonata and the improvement in each case was better vibration isolation providing overall improved soundstage, image, definition ETC...

Good luck in your decision, I think what ever you decide will be better and enjoyable!
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