MP150 or MP200

@chakster I got that info personally from DJ Harvey via Francois K (who was in the booth every week)... and here is Larry himself talking about Grace carts:

“I’m going to get two more turntables so that as the night goes on, I can upgrade the sound. So I use cheap cartridges in the beginning and upgrade – I have $150 Grace cartridges which I’m really into but you can’t backcue with them. At five AM you’d say ‘what is that?’ because a record should sound as good as a tape.”

https://www.djtimspins.com/larry-levan-interview/?cn-reloaded=1

I’ve also been using the MP150 for some time and holding for a bit saving up for a new one. My arm is Jelco 750 and phonostage is RCM Sensor 2... was thinking of upgrading to MP500 but would greatly appreciate any recommendations around $1k. Soundsmith Carmen 2 and Hana El also on my list.

* I’m not familiar with Grace but I do know Larry Levan used them at the legendary Paradise Garage with Infinity Black Widow arm, can’t remember the model, a friend told me once, probably would have been a really sturdy cantilever. (I listen to a lot of music from that era).