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Which cartridge in a Nottingham Analogue?



I'm thinking of going with the Nottingham Analogue Interstate Junior with the Nottingham tone arm.
I've been given the option of numerous cartridges but I don't know a( what their sound signature is like and b)How will they work in the Nottingham if I like the sound clean and detailed?

If anyone has opinions on any of these please feel free to share. Thanks very much by the ay the advice is helpful.
So, in no particular order my options are

Benz Micro MC-Gold
Dynavector 10x5
Ortofon Quintet Blue
Clearaudio Concept MC
Clearaudio Performer v2
Denon DL 103R
Grado Reference Platinum 1
Grado Statement Sonata 1
Ortofon 2M Black
Transrotor Cantare
Sumiko Blue Point EVO III
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mechans
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I think that when you enter the arena of the "Effectual mass of a tonearm" and its effect on your choices for cartridges, you have clearly left the world of the true novice behind. They (me as well) will not know in all probability exactly what they are losing or gaining with choices so dictated.
I admit that I may wish to undertake an increased interest in such thing but have not gotten most of my analog gear back yet, if it ever comes.
mechans
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In the least you could do what I did and use a medium to high output MC cart. I have a Dynevector 20XH and use a MM phono pre amp. I am sure you get the idea. I think the sound is quite good but the real feinschmeckers will say it doesn't do MC the way the other good MC cartridge do. Ignore these naysayers and consider using one. What is choice of Phono stage, obviously make sure the phono stage has the option for MM which what I put my MC cart through. I use a Graham Gram amp 2 SE which is MM only, if want the option of true low output MC you'll need to pick another phono stage.
mechans
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I used a relatively lower priced Goldring ?1012? or the 1042, which came with the earlier MMF-5s (currently in storage) which had a very different presentation to Dynevector I mentioned above. The !042 sound is vert cohesive and pretty, but not the best for very fine detailed sound that the MC Dynevector has. It may be your cup of tea, if you aren't a big fan of highly analytical sound.
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