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User replaceable option for SME 309

Now that I am retired I am putting serious effort into playing and selling vinyl(averaging around 5 hours a day at least) and it is time to think about employing a cartridge with a user replaceable stylus. It will be mounted on a 20 year old SME 309. I believe cost(of cart and replacement stylus) and the ability to mate well with he arm is a bit more important than performance since the goal is primarily to determine condition. Thanks for the consideration. LS, Try Tone Records
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yogiboy
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This Grado black should fit the bill!
 https://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-Black2-Phono-Cartridge
roberjerman
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Use Stylast and you can extend stylus life 10X or more!
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best-groove
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that SME deserves a good cartridge and not a cheap cartridge!
trytone OP
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@yogiboy thanks, am leaning that way
@best-groove indeed, it has had a Lyra Helikon but it is part of the number 2 system that is dedicated to inventory appraisal and with the number of records played daily a change has to be made.
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yogiboy
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@trytone
All Grado cartridges have a perfect resonance frequency of 10 hz with the 309. I recommended it because you stated that you need it to appraise records on a daily basis. No need to spend more on a cartridge for your needs!
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