handymann
At $5000 used, you have many wonderful phono cartridge options. Nothing is perfect in high end, so chose something which best suits your preferences. Try a used stone body Koetsu for sheer tonal character or perhaps VDH Colibri African Blackwood Mk.2 series if you cherish speed and dynamics. See if you can borrow something first, if possible.
At $5000 used, you have many wonderful phono cartridge options. Nothing is perfect in high end, so chose something which best suits your preferences. Try a used stone body Koetsu for sheer tonal character or perhaps VDH Colibri African Blackwood Mk.2 series if you cherish speed and dynamics. See if you can borrow something first, if possible.