Weighing in here since I have a Linn LP12/Ekos/Lingo and two MC Cart’s to play with.
The Linn came with a Benz Micro wood body MC with an MR type stylus. Great combination and sounds lovely regardless of what type of music I play with. Not bad for a 33 yr. old Cart. that hasn’t been played in the last 20 yrs.
I used to have the MoFi StudioDeck with an Ortofon Quintet Black (500hrs. max.) that’d bought brand new last year. I’d sold the MoFi with it’s original Studiotracker Cart. but kept the Quintet Black w/ Shibata stylus.
Honestly, I couldn’t hear any difference between the two setups and never did a Video on a "showdown" of sorts.
I recently put away the Benz Micro & installed the Quintet Black onto the LP12. It’s actually a bit more revealing than the Benz but you’d have to listen for it. The Benz may be a tad more laid back (some call that "musical" I guess).
I’ve carefully electrosonically cleaned the stylus tip of the Benz before putting it away but not the Quintet Black since Ortofon doesn’t recommend ever using any fluid/sticky gels onto their styluses. But I’ve heard people say the opposite to me.
Vinyl Attack did an excellent review on the Cart.