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Maybe I'm reading a different Stereophile ? ...

Posted by reelsmith. on March 9, 2014 at 10:27:29:
My 2013 issue of Recommended Components has reviews of 3 phono stages under $200 and another 8 under $1K. There is a recommended cartridge under $100 and 5 more under $500.

There are only two arms recommended under $1,500, the Rega and a VPI.

Stereophile spends plenty of time reviewing entry level equipment of all sorts. Just not tonearms, apparently.

Why in the heck would the industry focus on cheapsters who are more likely to buy used or vintage to save money...

For the same reason Car & Driver reviews Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Hyundais and Kias. Their readership is broad, so they cater to everyone and not all "cheapsters" buy used or vintage. Many are not "cheapsters" at all, just folks with shallow pockets or a lesser interest in high performance.

Dean.