Best Value P-mount cartridge and stylus


Hi guys,

I’ve inherited a lightly used Technics SL-BD20 and my father’s record collection (lots of 70s rock and jazz) - is there a cartridge in $50 range that would improve SQ? Stylus too?

I
’m going into an NAD 7175PE which has both MC and MM preamp built-in.

Thank you!
leemaze

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Current cartridge is a stock Technics P34.  I've read on another forum that is very similar to everyone's go-to budget cartridge, the AT92E / ECD.

Is this true?  Would this $50 be better spent on a new stylus?  Could someone recommend a stylus that would work?  

Thanks for the help - I'm totally lost in this analog world...
lp gear got back to me and recommended this stylus:
https://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGCFNT4PSE.html

Anyone use it or any of LP gear’s styli? Any comments on sound or quality?
For posterity or anyone who finds this thread, I picked up an JICO aftermarket Diamond Elliptical stylus from www.thevoiceofmusic.com

Thanks!

@jemmet look at voiceofmusic.com and lpgear.com for alternatives.  They also respond to emails for suggestions.
Hi guys - any recommendations up to $200 - $300 for a p mount? Would this be a noticeable difference on the same Technics SL-BD20 table? How much would you spend to max out the performance of this table?  Would this be a better investment than spending the same on an entry level Rega table with included cart?
Thanks @teo_audio - a good plan indeed. 

To add another requirement, @uberwaltz, it needs to be a MM cart, as my Yammy integrated phono stage only accepts that type.

Any other recos or resources to check out?

Thanks!