Currently own and using the Songbird. Love it and so has every other person that has listened to vinyl at my house. Not looking to cause controversy, but curious if any of the above dislikes for HOMC own and listened to the Songbird vs giving you advice from their experience with other carts and stereotyping all HOMC products into that experience.
I’d give a big thumbs up to try it! Replacing your stylus obviously is an option as well, so I’m just vouching that the relatively new Songbird is excellent.