Dear @thermals1 : This one is very good cartridge:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9g9bb-shelter-9000-phono-cartridge-cartridges
look the review: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/shelter-901-mkii-9000-harmony-mc-moving-coil-phono-cartridges-tas-205/
https://www.needledoctor.com/Shelter-9000-Phono-Cartridge
and this Ortofon is very good performer and you can make an offer for lower price:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9gjc3-ortofon-cadenza-black-mc-cartridge-never-used-cartridges
an owner review with good system and Other top Ortofon cartridges especially the A90:
https://www.audioasylum.com/reviews/Phono-Cartridge/Ortofon/Cadenza-Black/vinyl/106/1064332.html
You can’t go wrong with either cartridge and your Rowland can handled with no trouble as your MMT tonearm ( btw, made it by Jelco. Good. ).
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
""" but not trying to reach state of the art ... "", well both cartridges are inside the state of the art quality cartridge performance levels in that elusive market niche. Yes exist better carrtridges but for over 8k-10K to beat those samples
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9g9bb-shelter-9000-phono-cartridge-cartridges
look the review: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/shelter-901-mkii-9000-harmony-mc-moving-coil-phono-cartridges-tas-205/
https://www.needledoctor.com/Shelter-9000-Phono-Cartridge
and this Ortofon is very good performer and you can make an offer for lower price:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9gjc3-ortofon-cadenza-black-mc-cartridge-never-used-cartridges
an owner review with good system and Other top Ortofon cartridges especially the A90:
https://www.audioasylum.com/reviews/Phono-Cartridge/Ortofon/Cadenza-Black/vinyl/106/1064332.html
You can’t go wrong with either cartridge and your Rowland can handled with no trouble as your MMT tonearm ( btw, made it by Jelco. Good. ).
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
""" but not trying to reach state of the art ... "", well both cartridges are inside the state of the art quality cartridge performance levels in that elusive market niche. Yes exist better carrtridges but for over 8k-10K to beat those samples