Best cheapo Cartridge


In a bind, I have 2 cartridges that have seen better days.   My Ortofon Jubilee has at least 1500 hours on it and I’m starting to hear a drop in performance.  My Transfiguration Proteus only has 450 hours but is on the fritz and they are OOB.

I have too many irons in the fire to spend alot and need one to hold me over for a while.  Thinking about a MM, like Ortofon or Grado.  Would be mating with a Basis Vector 4 tonearm, Basis 2200 sig, and either Allnic H3000 or ARC PH 5.  Speakers are Thiels.  

Analog heads please give me some advice.   I have no experience with MM or MI or than many cartridges in my system  for that matter.  


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Showing 2 responses by robelvick

I 2nd the Nagaoka suggestions.  Just picked up an MP-200 a few weeks ago, and it's fantastic.

Super fine elliptical diamond stylus, and boron cantilever.  Quiet, smooth, and nice warm details.  Listening to it is a real joy.
Current production of the Nagaoka MP-200,300, & 500 all have boron cantilevers.