Good MM/MC coil cartridge for $100?


Looking for recommendations for a great sounding and bargain cartridge for around $100.  I dont care if it is MM or MC.   I have a decent phono stage (Parasound JC3+) and need another cart urgently.  Im not looking to spend too much at this time.  Thanks in advance.  

audioman2015

Thanks to everyone for their recommendations, you are awesome.  I will decide on one of the carts and make a purchase.  Good to know there are several good options in this price range!

another AT150Sa, $325, make offer, seller says less than 10 hrs

wider channel separation than current designs

tracks lighter at 1.4g than current designs typically 2.0g

https://www.ebay.com/itm/205724725507?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=7ac97cd8-aec5-11f0-83ef-366165326233

Audio-Technica AT150SA cartridge specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo
- Frequency response: 10 ~ 25,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 4.0 mV (1kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.0 ~ 1.8 g (1.4 g standard)
- Coil impedance: 3.2 kΩ (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 800 Ω
- Rec. load impedance: 47 kΩ
- Coil inductance: 490 mH (1kHz)
- Static compliance: 40 × 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 10 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
- Stylus: Nude Shibata
- Cantilever: Aluminum, taper pipe
- Vertical tracking angle: 23 °
- Dimensions: 17.3(H) × 17.0(W) × 28.2(D) mm
- Weight: 8.0 g

 

@elliottbnewcombjr  Did you read the post?

"Looking for recommendations for a great sounding and bargain cartridge for around $100."

 

yogiboy

Yes, and you know that I was active in that $100. category earlier in the discussion.

I always imagine others that follow discussions, and that AT150Sa, new open box or less than 10 hours, is a terrific cartridge for a very good price.

And, you never know when an  OP will exceed his budget, having learned this and that recently.

over budget, but under $300. 

AT125LC Cartridge Body $59. free shipping, in usa thus no tarriff

$229. gets new MicroLine on Boron

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartridges/styli-accessories/a-t-moving-magnet-styli/at-vmn45xml

There you have current production Microline on Boron, tracking at ?  for around $300. Original stylus tracked at nominal 1.4g, new boron, ____?

I’d like to hear it.