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Cartridge - sweet spot on the cost/sound curve?

I think my Sumiko Blue point 2 is going. Right channel is lower sound level than right using my turntable, totally even using digital. Table is Project RPM 5 carbon that I bought as a store demo with the blue point 2 so no telling how many hrs on it.

 

The rest of the system is a PS audio GCPH phono pre, deHaviland Ultraverve 3, McCormack DNA 1, Martin Logan SL3s with new panels. 
 

I loved the warmth and focus of the blue point but am a bit back by how much they cost $500. Don’t laugh I know carts can cost thousands but I got a kid in college!

 

Any recommendations for something at or under that price point that is better? 

1trackmind
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yogiboy
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This Grado!

https://gradolabs.com/products/opus3

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dweller
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This Denon is a legend. I remember owning one in the 1980s.

Other companies mod them (Zu Audio?) and resell.

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-103-Moving-Coil-Cartridge/dp/B0027426UE/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0_image?pd_rd_w=6nDWo&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac&pf_rd_r=DX32Z75V9A4RE0CRB3RD&pd_rd_wg=UecPo&pd_rd_r=fdef7760-d592-4f53-abb7-330fd3e4ba04&pd_rd_i=B0027426UE

hifiguy42
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I used a BPS for years before switching to an Audio Technica VM740ML and I have become an AT convert as a result. super affordable, with an easily replacable (and upgradable) stylus.

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/vm740ml

 

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