I would say that both the Dynavector and Ortofon carts would smoke the BPS.
I have never owned the X5-MC, but have heard it in other's analog rigs, and it is a pretty good cartridge.
I have owned a Dynavector 10x4 and it is a real good cartridge for the money.
I personally would lean toward the Dynavector 10x4.
They would both be better than the BPS.
As far as a VTA adjuster goes, I think that this is a requirement, regardless of which cart you buy. I use the Origin Live model, but there are others, like Expressimo Audio, that are just about the same thing. You need to "tune-in" your VTA, even if the basic setting looks good without an adjuster. You can make the cartridge perform at its best, and get what you paid for.
Get the variable adjustment type, like the ones I mentioned above, and not the Rega spacers. You need fine adjustment capability.
I have never owned the X5-MC, but have heard it in other's analog rigs, and it is a pretty good cartridge.
I have owned a Dynavector 10x4 and it is a real good cartridge for the money.
I personally would lean toward the Dynavector 10x4.
They would both be better than the BPS.
As far as a VTA adjuster goes, I think that this is a requirement, regardless of which cart you buy. I use the Origin Live model, but there are others, like Expressimo Audio, that are just about the same thing. You need to "tune-in" your VTA, even if the basic setting looks good without an adjuster. You can make the cartridge perform at its best, and get what you paid for.
Get the variable adjustment type, like the ones I mentioned above, and not the Rega spacers. You need fine adjustment capability.