ortofon 2m bronze vs rega Exact 2 cartridge

If you're able to tweak the VTA with shims to your liking, then by all accounts either the Bronze or Black should be a good mate with your arm. I've only used the Rondo Bronze with a Rega-style arm on a Linn, but was able to adjust the VTA, so that won't be of much help to you.

I'm currently breaking in an Exact 2 on my Rega RP10 until my Apheta 2 comes in from backorder. As others have said, easy to setup a Rega cart on a Rega arm.

I'm running the RP10 into the MM section of a Zesto Andros, then into an SLP-98P line stage and Six Pac amps. Will let you know how things sound after break-in.

I just went to buy a Ortofon black and the Dealer talked me into a Bronze. Said the Black is a shibata and a lot more fussy. And the bronze was half the price 

@tommy89 - You've got a very honest dealer, what he told you is true. The Black's Shibata stylus profile is much more critical of exact VTA than the line contact stylus in the Bronze, and that is not easily accommodated by using spacers with the Rega arms. Enjoy your new Ortofon 2M Bronze, but realize that it will take some time for full break-in until it will sound its best.

Having set up perhaps 500 TT’s over last 50 years , I would never put a shibata or other" fine line" cart on any TT without a" adjust as you play" VTA
mechanism .
The new Pioneer PLX-1000 has an adjustable 360 degree round the arm base adjustment dial, VERY easy to adjust on the fly and an excellent sound, IMO better than about anything under 2K anyway .