Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS

Gonna pull the trigger on a new cart/needle in the next month. Any recommendations between the 2 mentioned above?

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nandric Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,086 posts 02-19-2019 at 10:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete According to my comrade Don (griffiths) those (old) SAS styli are made by the ''old'' Mori san who designed Sony XL series carts. I own SAS stylus for JVC Z-1 which improves the humble Z-1 to JVC-X1 ''status''.
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-19-2019 at 04:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stock tone arm from Technics SL1200mkll and using a Schiit Mani for phonopreamp
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bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-19-2019 at 01:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would like detail, but want to keep nice full bass. Anything to worry about with the 540? It's not too bright or thin?
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bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-18-2019 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems like the Jico has a better cantilever with it being boron, but the 540 has dual magnets for better channel separation. Looks like a tie with tips. Micro line and SAS look real similar.
schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 02-18-2019 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tried both , the 540 is FAR better than N97 with ANY stylus !