[Vintage-Audio] PICK-UP: SME ARM ON THORENS 124 TURNTABLE

[Welsh]

I had a stroke of luck the other day. 

At an otherwise really "junkie" local ham-fest, a Thorens 124 (II) coupled with an SME 3009 (ii), plus a Dynaco PAS (with Telefunkens in place) - all for ZAR300 (about US$50). 

The SME arm is equipped with an Excel cartridge with its stylus messed! So, I am looking for advice on what to put in its place - not a needle from my wife's sewing basket. I  mean which cartiridge should I go for? Reasonably priced but good for my Archive and DGG classical vinyl. 

I have a Shure M70EJ in for the while but I think I can do better.

Any ideas and the names of trusted suppliers would be appreciated. I would have to do the purchase via the Internet or wait until September when I head off to the USA.

Jim
Johannesburg
South Africa