Best performing cartridge under $500.00?

I have a Goldring G99 turntable with SME 3009 arm. Would like the best performing cartridge for the money under $500.00.

Richard

rich12102-28-2004 5:16pm

scottht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 398 posts 02-28-2004 at 09:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grado Reference Sonata. Or the Statement if you can use it with your pre
marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 02-29-2004 at 02:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd spell Goldring Eroica(pick any either H or L depending on the phonostage you have). Dynavector 20X(H or L) if you get it from Asia mail-order to be in the budget.
scottht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 398 posts 02-29-2004 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I couldn't disagree more. The Goldring doesn't hold a stick to the Grado. I have used both.