Dansteel said:

I'd agree with Mr. Kruegers comments, and would add that over the
decades Ortofon has marketed solid, budget range cartridges like the
old FF15E Mk II which sold for $40 and (if remember the designation
right) the VMS models which went bewteen $65-120. The competitiveness
of these, and the good customer response, was repeated in fairly
regular fashion as the models changed over time. Maybe someone here
has some experience with Ortofon's current afforable products and can
offer input.

The OM-20 retails for $195, but it can be found new for as low as $109.95. It
has a real smooth, non-fatiguing sound that many people like a lot. It seems
to be the opposite of the Audio-Technica AT-440ML, which is a good $100
cartridge, but not to everyone's liking.

Boon