which cartridge to buy? so many...


i upgraded my realistic radio shack special with a rega planar 2 and grado gold about 5 years ago. the gold has had it and its time for a new head, im running the rega into a counterpoint sa7 pre to 2 antiqueaudio lab tube mono blocks into a pair of NHT super two's, and mainly listening to rather loud rock music. i'm looking for cartridge under 300, considering rega elys, sumiko blue point, maybe another grado- any suggestions?
bean151
thanks for the reponces so far, i do in fact have a bit of a hum problem with my grado, i always have. i just assumed it might just be the normal noise on the record. all my friends have pretty cheesy setups, so i dont have much to compare it too-
The Shure is hard to beat for the money. Great tracking, neutral to slightly warm sound, great extension and replaceable styli. Jallen