I have a Planar 2 with the R200 arm. I use an AT95e cartridge.
It sounds good for the price. I paid about the same as you. If you can stretch a little you may have better luck with a new RP1, or maybe a Project Debut Carbon. Not sure what the going rate is for them where you are.
One good thing about the Rega though... You can get heaps of different upgrades for it, and most can be carried to a later/newer/better Rega down the line if you chose to move on. That's my current plan.
You can check out some crappy pics here... Rega Planar 2 (my HT pics thread).
Another popular cartridge option for a budget is the Ortofon 2M Orange.
It sounds good for the price. I paid about the same as you. If you can stretch a little you may have better luck with a new RP1, or maybe a Project Debut Carbon. Not sure what the going rate is for them where you are.
One good thing about the Rega though... You can get heaps of different upgrades for it, and most can be carried to a later/newer/better Rega down the line if you chose to move on. That's my current plan.
You can check out some crappy pics here... Rega Planar 2 (my HT pics thread).
Another popular cartridge option for a budget is the Ortofon 2M Orange.