New-prod high-compliance carts for SME 3009

Paul, I completely glossed over the new production requirement. My fault.

In case you haven't looked at the Tonearm Database and link to the sister site, Cartridge Databse, here's a link. Lots of useful tools for matching tonearms and cartridges.

Also, another resource for new cartridge sales and info is KAB Electro Acoustics. Kevin is quick to answer questions.

I use to use Stanton in the 60s, Stanton, Pickering, ADC and Shure were the big brands then. The current Ortofon MMs are good, I have one I use sometimes. You can buy a cheaper one to check them out and if you want to upgrade the replacement stylus from the more expensive ones will interchange.

As mentioned above Kevin @ Kab has the Stanton 681EEE mk3..Its very inexpensive,but it plays above its pricerange..

I recently posted the same question. There are actually many options in current production. Ortofon made a high compliance cartridge, the 540 MkII, that is still available off of EBay (and I went with it). Apparently the 540 was among Ortofon's top MMs until they replaced it with the 2M Black. Soundsmith offers essentially all of their cartridges in a high compliance cartridges version. Benz makes some that are not exactly high compliance, but have compliances within the range that will work with the SME3009.