Best Cart for Delphi VI with SME V tonearm


My Oracle Delphi VI Turntable will arrive a week from now with SME V tonearm.
I am now hunting for a new cart to replace my 3 years old ortofon a90 which i have used for my Michell Orbe with sme v arm for 3 years also.

My system is Dynaudio Temptation , Pass Labs Xa 100.5 power amp , Modwright 36.5 DM tube preamp and Avid Pulsare phonstage with Transparent Ultra Cables and Voodo Power Chords.

My shortlist are :

Lyra Kleos
Air Tight PC 3
Dynavector XV1s
Ortofon Mc Anna
Air Tight PC 1

Other suggestions and comments are welcome.
dreamauduio

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Thanks for your preference for the Kleos. I have not heard any Lyra cart to date.
Can anyone please describe the Kleos sound character ? Is it on the warm side or on the bright side ?

A new contender cart Transfiguration Phoenix is also on my mind.

The review of Delphi VI says its strength is in the midrange up and the upper bass and lower mids are a little lightweight according to JV of Absolute Sound.

Though , the kleos and phoenix is not on the same category of my A90 in terms of price i don't consider it as a downgrade and Im more concerned on the synergy.
Thanks Marakenetz. Other suggestions and opinions are welcome and greatly appreciated.
Thanks for ur comment Dover , A90 is a very good cart which i have lived for almost 3 years. I think its about time to try some new cart with different character or a cart with more BODY than the A90 coz A90 is really very neutral.
You have point Dover. I will consider the KOETSU BLACK also as an option for more body sound paired w Delphi VI.
I am sincerely thankful for all of your comments and experiences with above mentioned cart which gave me more options to look at. From Lyra Kleos to PC 1 is really something to look forward for this cart hunting however my electronics and speaker should also be considered for overall synergy which i mentioned from start of this post.

I am a fan of the PC 1 but i might need to sell some audio gear to afford it but still if i have the cash , Will it really match my entire set up ?