Since the OP mentioned a desire for a classic high-performance MM/M cartridge from the height of the LP era:
You can still get a NOS Stanton 681II cartridge. You can also upgrade it with a Shibata stylus.
You can also still get a NOS ADC ZLM cartridge.
Grado also has limited production of their top-line carts (other than the Joseph Grado Signature Series) from the '70s and '80s. I had one of those and it was simply fantastic for every kind of music, throwing a massive 3D soundstage.
Here are the full cartridges:
F1+
G1+
G2+
If you have a Grado Prestige cartridge body lying around, you can upgrade it with these limited production stylii.
In addition to the replacement stylii available for these cartridges, you can also upgrade a Prestige cartridge (Silver or Gold version recommended) with the stylii back in production for the Joe Grado Signature Series:
8MZ
MCZ
TLZ
XTZ
You can still get a NOS Stanton 681II cartridge. You can also upgrade it with a Shibata stylus.
You can also still get a NOS ADC ZLM cartridge.
Grado also has limited production of their top-line carts (other than the Joseph Grado Signature Series) from the '70s and '80s. I had one of those and it was simply fantastic for every kind of music, throwing a massive 3D soundstage.
Here are the full cartridges:
F1+
G1+
G2+
If you have a Grado Prestige cartridge body lying around, you can upgrade it with these limited production stylii.
In addition to the replacement stylii available for these cartridges, you can also upgrade a Prestige cartridge (Silver or Gold version recommended) with the stylii back in production for the Joe Grado Signature Series:
8MZ
MCZ
TLZ
XTZ