Cartridge Rec's for AR EB 101

The Shure V15VMRx has not been made in over a year, so the only examples would be used or NOS. The ones that I have seen will exceed your budget. Nice alternatives are the Audio Technica AT440MLa ($89.00), Audio Technica AT150ML ($289.00), Ortofon OM20 ($120.00), Ortofon OM30 ($189.00), Denon DL110 ($110.00), Denon DL160($189.00), Grado Red ($110.00 hums on some decks), Grado Platinum ($300.00, also may hum), Clearaudio Classic ($200.00) and if you want to stretch a bit, Dynavector 10X5 ($360.00). All prices are approximate. In their respective price ranges my favorites would be the 440MLa, the DL160 and the 10X5, but all are very good cartridges. After the great vinyl sell off pretty much only the strong survived.

Good answer! From what I read in the May/June issue of $ensible Sound, the AT150ML is probably the most like the Shure V15. The reviewer thought it was actually quite a bit better. According to him the stylus shape is similar if not the same (MicroRidge vs. MicroLine).

Viridian & Johnnyb53,
Thanks for the replys. This gives me a few more good candidates to think about.

CN