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Budget cartridge for SOTA Moonbeam TT.

I have just acquired a SOTA Moonbeam TT which I intend to give to my daughter as hopefully an upgrade to her Teac TT.

My question is this.

What budget cartridge can you recommend?
My first thoughts are Ortofon 2m Red but sure there are other worthy contenders.

It has an old Grado of dubious vintage on it right now and as its history is completely unknown that has to go.

Budget would like to stay below $125 or so and prefer new so no vintage carts this time around please.
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yogiboy
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Grado Black will fit the bill!
https://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-Black2-Phono-Cartridge
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yogiboy
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The new stylus does not come with the removal tool. The old stylus is easy to remove without the tool. Long nose pliers will do the trick!
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yogiboy
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I have bought many different replacements and not one came with the puller. I asked John Grado for a new one and his reply was to use pliers. He would not send me the removal tool!
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yogiboy
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You can remove it with your fingers. No tool or pliers needed! Watch this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXKc8ejPN4
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