Advice on Phono Cartridge

Thanks Paraneer!  My phonostage is the phono module in a NAD 375BEE.  I also have a Pro-Ject phono stage (the cheap one), but I think I prefer the NAD module.

What does that mean, that the compliance is a better match for the tonearm?  How do you determine if a cartridge will mate well with a tonearm?  Do high end tonearms work well with all cartridges, or is that not necessarily true?

Thanks! 

Thanks Paraneer!  That is a handy tool, I'm curious as to the math behind the chart.

As with most things, every answer seems to generate 2 more questions.  I will definitely do some more research on this.

Do you have any actual personal (listening) experience with the 2M Blue?  If so, do you think it's worth the hype?

Thanks for the suggestion wolf_garcia.  I hadn't really looked into the Pearl.  It does appear to be a good fit for my tonearm also.  The price is good,  but I would probably tend to lean towards the 2M Blue, just because of all the good reviews.  It's too bad you can't go to "the store" and compare all these cartridges side by side.

My inlaws had an old Marantz turntable (6100 I think) and that sounded better than my Debut III.

audiolad, I've recently heard some pretty good things about Audio Technica cartridges.  I would say they are definitely on my radar now.  Thanks for the input.

jerry_ Thanks for the input.  I too was a little apprehensive about going with Ortofon again based on the OM-5E.  I did order a 2M Blue.  I hope that I am not disappointed.  What table/tonearm did you have the OM-5 on?

I am planning on upgrading my turntable in the next few years, so for now, I think I'll stay away from MC.  I may also look into upgrading my phono stage.

Thanks chayro.  I may try the mat.

As I mentioned before, I am planning on upgrading my turntable in the next few years.  For now, I'm just trying to get the best results I can.  New speakers are my next big priority.