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Cartridge recommendations

Need a need a new Cartridge for my Marantz Tt150. Want a good cartridge without breaking the bank. 300-500 range. Someone recommend ortofon 2m Blue.am I making a mistake not spending more? Seems you can go crazy with cartridge costs.I have a Prima Luna primium hp, a pro ject ds tube phono stage and a pair of Focal Electra 1028 Be. Appreciate your input.
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tastypeter OP
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My clearaudio Virtuoso cartridge broke as well as some others on an earlier forum. Seems a problem with this cartridge. I hate to have to buy a new one if they might warranty it? Though I was told for 200 dollars it could be repaired. Is it worth spending 200 or buy a new less problematic cartridge?? 
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Thanks for the recommendations. In your opinion Hana EL vs SL

$400 vs $650 Is there a big difference, and whats your input. I know I said I wanted to keep my budget down though I don’t want to be penny wise and lb foolish. 
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Actually my Marantz is a tt151 made by Clear Audio / not tt150 my error.

I also settled on spending more money, and went with the Soundsmith Zephyr mimc star. I very much also liked there rebuild policy for 20% of the cartridge cost.

Thank you everyone for your great input, I considered many of them.

Peter
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Rubent, 
yes that is correct. I have been very happy with the Marantz, except the Virtuoso cartridge was very fragile and broke the cantilever with almost no user error. 
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