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opinions about leaving Audio Technia ART-9 MC for a Ortofon Cadenza bronze mc ?

First off i really enjoy this forum, unlike another bigger forum that  slaps its less refined non professional subscribers more than often. I have a vpi scout 2 currently, i have a AudioTechnica Art-9 mc cart, it really sounds awesome, but i just bought a VPI classic rosewood se 10" arm and am selling the scout 2 so it I was recommended by VPI that the bronze ortofon cadenza elevates that rosewood se to such a level it would be the last cart id ever want to use, has anybody out there had this swap from cart to cart to chime in on the changes you heard, I have the electronics and speakers that can justify the extra loot for the change in cart.
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browndt
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I have two VPI Prime Signature turntables. I have had the following carts on them:

Koetsu Vermillion
Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum
Cardas Benz Silver Ruby 3
Van den Hul Crimson 
Van den Hul Colibri Stradivarius 

I can say that you will need an excellent cartridge to ever be satisfied with your turntable.  While the Koetsu carts are very mellow
they simply cannot compete with the Van den Huls. The Cardas Benz is very good but again not as good as the Van den Hul. In your price range I think a used Crimson would work very well.
The VPI arm is well suited to it.  Several are for sale on Audiogon.

Hope this helps.

BTW, I am in no way associated with any of these firms.


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