What New Cartridge should I get for my VPI?

Just a guess, but I think he would like the wood-bodied Grados. They start at $300 (the "Platinum" model), and go up to around $1200 (the "Reference") with intermediate models at $500 and $800. If you go this route, be sure to get the high-output versions, which will best match his phonostage. Many Internet dealers (Music Direct, Needle Doctor, etc.) carry these cartridges.

I do hope he appreciates you :-)

I just sold my Dynavector 10X5 because I like the Denon DL-103 much better. The Dynavector is by no means a bad cartridge, but there's something very special about the Denon. I don't know whether or not your husband's phonostage has enough gain to handle the Denon, but Denon makes a step-up transformer priced at a little over $100 that should do the trick. The Denon 103 is available on Ebay from a German seller for under $200 incl. shipping to the U.S. I've bought two from him and he is very fast and reliable. Good luck, Dave