My MC journey has been Clearaudio Concept MC -> Benz Wood SL, Shelter 501 with line Ruby contact, Lyra Delos, Benz Wood SL, Benz Gullwing, Benz LPS, Aidas Gala Gold. I'm now running a Stanton 980 LZS, with a Gyger - S retipped D98 stylus. I'd liken the Stanton's profile to "Dynamic, vivid neutrality..." if that's a thing. I like it as much as my Aidas Gala Gold, which ever so slightly romanticizes its presentation, but it probably the most natural sounding MC of the lot I've tried. The Stanton just seems to be so effortlessly dynamic, without adding any liberties of its own to the sound. Of course the Stanton is a fantastic tracker, but the Aidas was no slouch in that regard either, as the Aidas tracked better than the Benz I had. Long story shot, I'm really diggin this Stanton 980, but if I had a second arm or table I'd have the Aidas in there too. It's all good, life is short and there are many superb cartridges.
