What is the preferred cartrige mm or mc and why


Curious to know why some audiophiles prefer a moving coil cartridge over moving magnet type. What determines this preference? Does the tonearm determine which type is preferred? Why? 
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Showing 1 response by jnorris2005

I think Invictus005 is overstating MM's advantages.  Having been through Shure V15's, Stantons, Ortofons, A-T, and Grados, I can state that my Dynavector MC through a Schiit Audio Mani phono stage brings a level of dynamics and transparency that is unrivaled by the others.  The A-T is the only one that comes close, but at the cost of a thicker lower midrange, and less detail.

MM carts sound more "hi-fi" than real.