The IPT RigB metal body for the VM95 is getting high praise. Worth looking into for fairly low cost.
Don’t know what’s in the rest of your system, but on the other hand, I went from a very good VM95SH that's reasonably similar to the ML, to a Nagaoka MP500 and am loving the lush midrange clarity and musicality, extraordinary separation and soundstage, as well as pristine refined treble. Not low cost by any means, but is a very special cart. The MP200 or 300 would also be worthy of consideration.
Don’t know what’s in the rest of your system, but on the other hand, I went from a very good VM95SH that's reasonably similar to the ML, to a Nagaoka MP500 and am loving the lush midrange clarity and musicality, extraordinary separation and soundstage, as well as pristine refined treble. Not low cost by any means, but is a very special cart. The MP200 or 300 would also be worthy of consideration.