Ortofon X3 X5 MC Cartridges

Thanks for the feedback. I recently bought a Technics SL-1200MK2 and am modifying it for high end use. Pretty much my choices w/in the midclass range come down to the Shure V15 V, the Ortofon X3/5 and the Audio Technica OC 9 low output MC. I have an excellent but old low output MC preamp which has a very narrow range (0.03-0.05 mV input voltage). I want to make a good choice. Thanks again.

Sedond, you're the man...That's the cartridge Kenny from Needledoctor told me to get for my Technics 1200/Biotronics low output MC preamp combo I have. Glad to know. Kenny says that for our TTs (he owns a 1200 also) the X3 and MC 25 MK II are the cartridges to own if you listen to all types of music. I'm getting there...just need a line livel preamp to match my dynamic, jumpy and high current Proton 50W dual mono amp. Any suggestions?

Send me your mailing address and I'll burn a couple of bad ass, real salsa CDs for you. Sorry, it's not going to be audiophile grade sound...

RIGHT--that's why it's not going to be 'audiophile grade'...
They're demo tapes from my high shool days...