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warm sounding cartridge for rega arm

i have a rega planar 3, with a rega rb 300 arm, gathering dust.

i am looking for a very warm sounding moving magnet cartridge.

i will define warm:

rolled off in the treble, with a ripe (peak) in the mid bass.

any ideas for a cartridge in current production ??
mrtennis
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jmcgrogan2
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If you will consider a MI, try a Grado Reference Platinum1 Wood Body.
tbromgard
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Grado Gold1
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viridian
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All great suggestions! I will throw in the Stanton 500 V3, a decidedly non-audiophile approved cartridge at a decidedly non-audiophile price of $50.00
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zavato
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Grados will likely hum as you get to the inner grooves. I tried a Grado on an AR table and couldn't take the hum. The Shure may fit your bill, but so may a Rega cartridge such as the Bias 2. I would pick the Bias
mrtennis OP
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i assume that the stanton and rega cartridges meet my definition of warm. i am not looking for detail. i am looking for euphonic coloration.

when i called music direct, a salesman recommended a $299 soundsmith cartridge. i have no experience with any of the cartridges suggested so far, but i thank you for your input.
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