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cartridge recommendations for Nottingham table

Hi

in a painting move, my Sumiko Blue Plate Special cartridge was bent and will need to be replaced (direct replacement is only $100 less)

I was curious about other cartridges

I have a Nottingham Spacedeck

wanted to get something well under $500
revealing with good tonal balance

my phono preamp is an Audio Research PH2

thanks

Tom
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marakanetz
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There are actually plenty that would offer much better performance than BPS in the range you're researching but the main contender is Shure V10vxMR.
4yanx
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Assuming you also have the Spacearm and you are wanting to be "well under" $500, I'd opt for the Shure V15VXMR and fuhgeddaboudit! :-)
4yanx
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...though a Goldring 1012 or an Ortofon could be other good options. Some will recommend Dynavector but I've seen none of theirs in that price range that I liked with he Spacearm - too bright, IMHO. Unless you can go used....
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