Cartridge recommendations?

Needs
High compliance
4-7 g weight
MM or HOMC
easily sourced
replaceable stylus
$100-200
balanced good sound

wrat06-30-2021 7:23pm

audioguy85 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,018 posts 07-03-2021 at 04:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Shure m97xe, but you will pay a premium. Now going for $300 or more new on eBay. I have one in use on a vintage Lenco, and one new in the box. Very high compliance and a great tracker, plus the damped brush. The replacement shure stylus are fetching a high price as well. However, you can grab a used m97xe and go to LP gear and buy a jico replacement stylus.
wrat OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 32 posts 07-03-2021 at 11:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete budget is LESS than $200 but thanx
firebird66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 07-04-2021 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Absolutely without question a Grado Prestige Gold. Happy listening
firebird66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 07-05-2021 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you really can't swing the extra $60 for the gold, then the Grado Prestige Green is a very good alternative. I have both and while the green is a good all around performer, the gold presents a broader soundstage with better imaging.
wrat OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 32 posts 07-05-2021 at 08:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete tried a grado red a friend let me borrow could not tame the sibilance so no to grado