I still have my United Audio Dual 1229 (with built-in Stoboscope for precise tuning) along with Stanton and Pickering cartridges still in their little box they come in. But my favorite cartridge is my Shure M91 (big difference in price) for playing 45's. I use it on my Sansui QR4500 along with my JBL L100 speakers. All purchased along about 1971 and all still play great..