I agree with the Shure M97xE. Amazon.com has it for $84.99 with free shipping.
My second choice would be a Ortofon OM-10 Super for $69.00 at placed like Garage-a-records. Its advantage is you can upgrade the stylus to the 20 or 30 series. The cartridge head is the same.
As a matter of fact the 30 stylus can be purchaesd for $169.
The OM-30 Super cartridge new is $249.00
So you can buy the OM-10 Super cartridge and a 30 stylus for $238.00
What you end up with is saving $11.00 over buying the 30 Cartridge and you get a free model 10 stylus for playing old not so great LP's.
My second choice would be a Ortofon OM-10 Super for $69.00 at placed like Garage-a-records. Its advantage is you can upgrade the stylus to the 20 or 30 series. The cartridge head is the same.
As a matter of fact the 30 stylus can be purchaesd for $169.
The OM-30 Super cartridge new is $249.00
So you can buy the OM-10 Super cartridge and a 30 stylus for $238.00
What you end up with is saving $11.00 over buying the 30 Cartridge and you get a free model 10 stylus for playing old not so great LP's.