Turntables

I agree with Inna..

While the Perspex 6 is a fine table with a tonearm capable of a $800-$1000 cartridge, I agree with the others and stick with a $100-$150 entry level MM cartridge at this time. Biggest reason being your electronics - your using the on-board phono stage in an AVR; electronics not exactly known for their analog performance. You would never get the most of a higher dollar cartridge.

Also, the Perspex's 9CC EVO tone arm is very low mass at only 8 grams so it should be matched with a high compliance cartridge. Ortofons and Sumikos come to mind. You might want to start with an Ortofon 2M Red at $99. You can upgrade the cartridge to three higher levels by changing the stylus, all the way up to the 2M Black at $750 that's sports a Shibata stylus. That is of course once you get away from the AVR.

Excellent guidance in the above posts. Cartridge sonics are a matter of personal taste. Since we know nothing of yours, it would have been presumptuous for anyone to jump in with, "Buy a ____, best cartridge ever!". Glad to see nobody went down that path.

OTOH, any phono cartridge, whether a $100 MM or a $10,000 LOMC, will only perform its best when paired with compatibile components. The two most closely related components are:
1) the tonearm (which provides the mechanical connection to the system); and
2) the phono stage (which provides the electronic connection to the system).

The posters above correctly addressed these components and their impact on your decision. This forum continues to provide guidance that's a cut above...

Whether it be Ortofon, Sumiko or Grado, there will still be a difference, though I don't know how big a difference.
You could talk to people at needledoctor.com
I once asked them a few questions about cartridges, and they were straightforward enough. I didn't follow the advice but because of cost not because I disagreed. They know Pro-Jects, and they will most likely mount and align the cartridge for free if you buy both from them.
Grado hum with some tables, by the way.

Thanks so much for the great advice and so sorry for the late reply. This does seem the best site to get advice. Over the past few months I have been looking hard and have now got the Clear audio concept wood MC. I have the CA nano phono stage also. I thought long and hard about what you said and decided to take a look at OK at other brands. For what I see all the components are evenly matched. Agin some of the comments I would never have thought of. As you can tell I'm new to the game. Thanks again