On the VPI turntables I have had the best luck with Ortofon Cadenza Bronze. It is spooky good!
Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sumiko Pearwood, VPI S.M.
Would either of these carts work well for VPI Scoutmaster, JMW Sig arm 9. Musical Surroundings Nova stage, Audio Research Ref 3 pre, Aesthetix Atlas amp. Vandersteen Wood Quarto speakers for a Classical music taste? Benz was a good cart, perhaps a touch too polite. It will replace a Benz Ref 3. Thanks