Need some help on a family of Cartriges

You might know that i am also a fan of Zu Audio speakers and owner of Glanz MFG-61 cartridge (no problem with suspension), i use fully upgraded Druid with latest Radian tweeters.  

You have to try Victor X1-II cartridge (Beryllium Cantilever / Shibata stylus) or next one X-1IIe (Titanium Cantilever / Elliptical stylus). Both cartridges are superb. I also like Pioneer PC-1000 mkII cartridge (Beryllium Cantilever / Elliptical tip), Stanton SC-100 WOS (Sapphire coated cantilever / Stereohedron tip), Audio-Technica AT-ML180 OFC (Boron cantilever / MicroLine tip), Grace LEVEL II BR/MR (Boron Cantilever / Micro Ridge tip).  

Some of these cartridges might be even better than Glanz MFG-61

Regarding MC my champion at the moment is Ortofon MC2000, but it was so difficult to find a phono stage to drive this 0.05mV cart. Another Ortofon with superb stylus profile (Replicant 100) is SPU Royal G mkII, the best SPU i have ever tried! Fidelity Research PMC-3 is great LOMC. If you have superheavy tonearm try FR-7fz - this is a killer low compliance MC cartridge, the best from Fidelity-Research ever. 

    

Thanks Chakster.  Of the ones you listed how many of these are vintage how many of these are new and do any fall within the price range that I listed? 

you may want to give soundsmith a shout they may be able to rebuild your cart

No, price tag is much higher for most, except for the Victor X-1IIe MM which is a nice cartridge and close to your budget. If you want to stay with Glanz just buy 610-LX model on ebay, it will be a NOS cart for under $500 with shipping. Some audiogonners are happy about it.