What's your go-to cheapie cartridge?


Let's say $300 or less. This would be your "y'know, this thing is pretty darn musical even though I've got higher end carts" cartridge. In my case I'd have to say it's my 103R. Not as transparent or fast as a lot of my better carts, but it sails smoothly through the grooves and just sounds good. 
tonyptony
A little north of your limit on price, but the  Denon DL-301MK2 is a bargain at $400.  I bought my last one for a lot less when Comet Supply was still selling them.
Have to be a vintage mm cart.
ADC XLM mk2 or ADC ZLM. or Sonus Gold Blue.

All judicious eBay buys at under $300.

All get rotated in turn with some newer lomc carts and give me great pleasure.

Now let’s just wait for Chakster and his cart nominations..