Best MC Cartridge $300.00 or less

i like my ortofon mc-25fl, also. i also liked my sumiko blue-point; never heard the *special*, but i wood imagine it's even better. i've heard nice things about the a-t oc9, but have no 1st-hand experience. i'm currently awaiting receipt of a 50-hr-old dynavector karat 17, retail $750, i paid <1/3rd that. we'll see if it's worthwhile buying a used cartridge...

felix, is your k1 the latest *x* version? if not, are ya tinkin' about upgrading it? thanx, doug

hi felix, i've only heard what ayre had to say - as it's off-topic of this thread, i forwarded it directly to you... doug

there's been lotsa good comments on the dyna 10X4; i'm looking forward to trying out the dyna karat 17 that's on its way. any comments as to what i might expect, compared to my ortofon mc-25fl, from someone that's heard 'em? thanks, doug