@rar1
Not sure why the snarky comment, or how it helps anything.
If you read my post, I wrote UP TO $1000. I didn't say $1000.
Also, are you saying that when using a receiver one cannot tell the difference between a $200 cartridge and a $800 cartridge? I find that ridiculous. I have not run a turntable in maybe 15 years, but in the past I enjoyed great sound with a turntable connected to a receiver.