effective mass and cartridge compliance


Hi all,
I eventually in a year or so intend to get a new arm and table but for now would just like to get a new cartridge. I have a sumiko LMT tonearm with an effective mass of 9.0 grams. A light weight indeed. It can handle a cartridge from 4.75-10 grams and at present has an Ortofon Kontrapunt a. I have a Thor 3000 phono preamp and Hovland MusicGroove2 phono cable.
I am thinking of the following, Shelter 9000, Orotofon Jubilee, Lyra Skala or Helikon, London Decca Jubilee, or ZYX airy 3xs.
I have been told there would be compliance issues, how would they effect the sound, and system. Would it damage the cartridge. Am I being overly concerned or should I just go ahead and put the cart before the arm/table.
Table is a Sonograph SG-3 by Conrad-Johnson which is actually a modified Sota Comet.
Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
uru975

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Thank you for your help.

Nsgarach, thank you for the recommendation of the Frog, it seems to fit for what I am looking for for now. It will also allow me to keep this arm and get a new arm/cartridge combo for the next turntable and still be an excellent fit. Thanks. I have been unable to access that website, this was not the case sometime earlier, so is it still up or is it me?

Stevecham, Thanks for their how to sites, a guy can learn a lot much appreciated.

Rauliruegas, I like the thought, the Jubilee was the one I was most likely to come down on had the Frog not been mentioned. I am now deciding between them.

Much thanks to all it has helped narrow my thinking while expanding my view
Regards Michael