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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. 
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I like it that way.....
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Have been having fun with this cart this morning too so going to throw it out there.
Acutex m312 III STR 

Very fair price paid and so far it is proving to be very musical for want of a better term.
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Another Grado Black user ($75 new) but replaced the stock stylus with an 8MZ ($150).  
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Never tried Grado Black but I suspect it's a bargain.  I love the sound of my $200 Grado Gold on my early 1980s  Acoustic Research ES-1.
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