I use DV myself and like their products very much. Unfortunately with phono carts, its difficult to get something to demo. You may want to give The Cable Company to see if they have something to lend you. A few years back, they said they would do it for me, but I'm not sure if they will do it for everyone. I've been doing business with them for many years so it may be an exception.
If I was looking to upgrade and couldn't get a demo, I would probably try a Shelter.
If I was looking to upgrade and couldn't get a demo, I would probably try a Shelter.