Cartridge Upgrade time, suggestions?

jimbones

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It's been a long time since I bought a cartridge. I don't have a huge amount of hours on mine but I would like to move on from my Benz Micro Glider HOMC. Sounds nice but never had anything else in my system. I don't like lean sound cartridges so lush lower mids are liked. My budget is $800-$1300 (new or used) I want to go LOMC (preferred). My table is VPI Classic II with JMW 10.5 inch arm. I have a MWI LS100 with phono that has sufficient gain. Thank you in advance for suggestions.
 

Wardsweb

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It's been a long time since I bought a cartridge. I don't have a huge amount of hours on mine but I would like to move on from my Benz Micro Glider HOMC. Sounds nice but never had anything else in my system. I don't like lean sound cartridges so lush lower mids are liked. My budget is $800-$1300 (new or used) I want to go LOMC (preferred). My table is VPI Classic II with JMW 10.5 inch arm. I have a MWI LS100 with phono that has sufficient gain. Thank you in advance for suggestions.

I run that that cart on my Clearaudio/SME and it has served me well for years. Good bang for the buck.

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If you are demoing still I'd gladly send you one of these to try for 30 days. Sensitive Sound ART Dark.
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