Possible to find a decent mono cartridge under $250?

Would like a mono cartridge for my pioneer pl600. I like my ortofon 2m blue that is on my other table, but their mono cartridge is a bit too much for me

glfrancis201-26-2020 4:10pm

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lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,429 posts 01-26-2020 at 04:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check for Audio Technica mono. Available new on eBay and elsewhere.
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 01-26-2020 at 04:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grado has an excellent mono cartridge for $150. It is a MI (moving iron) and is better sounding than a MM type! It is immune to cable/capacitive loading - unlike MM's!
glfrancis2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 01-26-2020 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I pulled the trigger on a grado. For the price, it won't break my heart or the bank if I eventually upgrade
glfrancis2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 01-26-2020 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the tip
lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,429 posts 01-26-2020 at 09:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hope you like it. You coulda had this AT Mono:https://www.ebay.com/itm/audio-technica-AT-MONO3-LP-Hi-Output-Moving-Coil-cartridge-for-Mono-LPs-45s... There is another model slightly up the scale at $299, also available on eBay.
glfrancis2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 01-28-2020 at 03:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not a bad deal, but I feel like I am dipping my toe in mono cartridges for now. Good place to start, but I will definitely consider the AT later if I upgrade

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