Best cartridge match for my Phono Preamp


I have a Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ and would like to know if anyone has suggestions on a great cartridge that matches well with the preamp. My turntable is a Music Hall MMF 5.1 with a Magic 3 cartridge (Ortofon). I also have a Grado Prestige Green, but I've not switched out this cartridge yet.
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Showing 1 response by cleeds

" ... finding a cart to match a phono stage is doing it in the wrong order. Find a great cart ... that you love, and then match your amplification to that."

I don't think that makes any sense because cartridges have a limited lifespan. If you choose the cartridge first, you're setting yourself up to want a new preamp every time you need to replace the cartridge. It's better to first select a versatile preamp that you expect to enjoy for years. A good preamp should outlast many, many phono cartidges.