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moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?

Hello everyone I am currently looking at a new Rega RP8 turntable. My dealer is trying to sell it to me with the Apheta mc on it. But my cary Audio SLP-98p preamp only has moving magnet preamp built in. They keep telling me to buy a step up transformer. But I do not want to spend any more money on a $1000 transformer and more money on cables. Or ship it down to cary to upgrade the phono preamp.

So any suggestions on MM cartridges that would work marvellously with the Rega RP8?
jakecanada
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viridian
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Vacuum tubes with 8 pins on the base (not bass) that fit into the tube socket, in Cary land, 6SN7 and 6SL7. Most of the miniuture tubes (12AX7, 6922, etc) have nine pins and I believe that the 98 uses both types, though they are electrically of varying amplification factor so I am not sure what bearing this would have on phono stage gain, which was specced at 43db with an additional line stage gain of 16db, if memory serves.
joejr
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Ortofon 2m Black
Currently using this model on my Vpi Prime. Great performing cartridge.
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jakecanada OP
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Well I use the JJ electric tubes work marvels over the stock ones. though would like to try the gold lions for the preamp.
tjnindc
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I had a AT150MLX on my Rega RP8 and was not a huge fan of the combo (and I really like that cartridge). There is a chance that it was due to a break in period after retipping it, but it sounded very lean.

I know it is not much help as it is a MC cartridge, but the 103 sounds great on it. I have heard Dynavectors on Regas and really liked them as well.
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