Help. Looking for a new cartridge

The Lyra Delos is pretty good. I think, it is way better than cartridges 4x the price. Zyx cartridges are a top match for your System, they don't transfer tracking energy into the Arm, are available in different gain stages with a remarkable musicality combined a tight, solid bass.

I've never met a Lyra I didn't like, but--since you're wired for low output cartridges--how about taking a look at the low output moving iron Grado Statement Reference1 at $1500?

Review of the earlier version here.

Over the past year, I have owned the Delius and the Maestro Ebony v2. Both are excellent cartridges, and while the Ebony v2 is a MM cart, it is good enough to fool you into thinking it's a MC. I also own the JC3+, so I'm comfortable saying that you'd probably be pleased with either cart. There are several other cart's you should put on your audition list: Shelter 501 Mk3 or the 901; and the Grado Reference ($1500 MSRP). Obviously, it's best if you audition the cart's at home in your system.

I second Syntex. I own a Delos and and like it better than the Benz Glider it replaced. (The Glider was a great cart., but I wore it out) Delos uses a line contact diamond on a solid boron wisker. The Benz used a elliptical diamond on a boron wisker. There is a difference in sound quality, all things remaining equal. Delos has a bit different suspension system which seems to work well. My table is a Gyro SE with SME V arm; its a very high quality analog system which is set up correctly.

If you are interested in the Shelter 501 Mk3, I have one currently listed for sale. It has about 25 hours of use, and was purchased from an authorized dealer. I'd be willing to let you audition it in your system, and give you a good price if you decide to buy it. Contact me for more info.