From Benz to?

I went from the Benz Ebony L to a Zyx 4D. As much as I liked the Benz, the 4D is an all around better/bigger sound. A little more lively but not in your face

Lots of good suggestions here, and lots of ways to blow through my bonus. : ) One aspect of the Benz LPS I enjoy is its "warmth" without obscuring detail, at least not overtly. The LPS is more detailed than my mid - fi(ish) digital setup (RME ADI-2) for example. I almost wish Benz had another model above the LPS! The Windfeld looks like a contender. On my Zestos, I think 68 db (+6 for balanced) will be enough for 0.2mV. Surprised at the Windfeld’s only ~25dB channel separation though, but I’d bet that is measurements only and doesn’t translate in sound.. The Zyx look great, measure well, but I’m a bit overwhelmed with the models they have. Some are above my pay range. In any case cartridges are one of those pricey purchases easily snuck in the house past the wife, so I’m willing to stretch a little. : )

I went from the Benz LP to a Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua. I chose the Te Kaitora Rua at the suggestion of the technician at Goodwin's High End.  He said it would be more laid back than the other Dynavector models.   I enjoy the sound.  It is a little more detailed than the Benz so it goes well with the Spectral gear for me.

My set up is Eggleston Rosa speakers, Spectral monblocks and preamp, VPI Classic 3, and Southerland PhonoBlocks with lots of acoustical room treatment.

No one has mentioned the Koetsu line. Their Urushi line and up would be a nice replacement for the LPS MR. I wanted more resolution when i went from a Benz, so the Lyra Kleos was the answer, albeit requiring a much much more precise set up than the Benz to sound good.

"I went from the Benz LP to a Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua."

I’m definitely interested in Dynavector, was thinking either Te Kaitora , or stretching a bit for the DRT XV-1s. Funky looking cartridges! I’ve never read anyone describe anything negative about upper level Dynavector.

"No one has mentioned the Koetsu line. Their Urushi line and up would be a nice replacement for the LPS MR."

I’ve lusted after the stone body Koetsus for years, mostly because of the way they look. Just gorgeous. Admittedly, I’ve never heard one in person. Do they sound and perform as good as they look, or is it all show?

"I wanted more resolution when i went from a Benz, so the Lyra Kleos was the answer"

I had the Delos for about a year before I went the Benz route. I suppose I didn’t have the Delos set up 100% correctly, cause I found its treble fatiguing. If I were to revisit Lyra, I’d probably just pony up and go for the Etna, and take the time tp properly set it up. The Delos definitely did track better than my Benz. That said, with the Benz LPS I forget its there and I just listen to music. My ideal cartridge would embody the balanced, effortless nature of the Benz, albeit with more detail retrieval. Thanks all for your suggestions, I’m actively looking at my next cartridge. Of course my dealer has suggested upper level Clearaudio MCs, I only have experience with the Concept MC. It was just OK.