Pbb, I would have thought you would like the Teres. It is a reasonably priced TT that gives great performance, and people can afford it. I would think it would be warmly received by the folks in the frozen mid-fi trenches. I think the same about the Shelter cartridges. Great value for the money, with performance exceeding many that cost 2-3 times as much. These should be right up your alley.