Best Cartridge for my system, MC or MM ??

If you go Dynavector, skip the 10x5 pretty good sound, but poor build quality. Go to the 20 series, and one of them will outlast the 10x5 more than twice as long. Better sound, more cost effective in the long run and one less time to mess with a cart. more time to enjoy the music.

Dynavector 10x5 with a RB301 tonearm is a awesome match! This combo works amazingly well. I can't say enough good things about the Dynavector. For my table (modded Rega P3) and arm it's a match made in heaven. For some reason I lean toward the MC (high or low output) sound over MM's.

Well I figure perhaps Wc65mustang could be right with staying with MM for that price range. I diagreed at first but after reading other threads that pitted MM vs Mc, there are definately some very good choices for MM. Other than the usual suspects(ie Ortofon,Clearaudio,AT) you do not hear much about these companies touting the MM horn as much it seems. Hmmm I could be wrong...please correct if I am. Blacknoise this is your thread and you seem to have vanished...mia I would say. Have you decided on a Cart?

**I had a Clear Audio Virtuoso and am considering switching to a Dynavector 10x5.**

That would be a step down IMO. The only HOMC that might beat a Virtuoso is a Blackbird, and that's with the stock stylus on the Virtuoso. Benz is no longer sold in the US. Maybe 3.6mV of the V1 isn't enough? Perhaps 15cu is too low?

Most people don't know how to load a MM properly and pronounce judgment never realizing the potential. The Clearaudios need < 200pF total capacitance. Send it to Soundsmith and you'll be amazed, or get an ATN3472VL replacement stylus (Lpgear). That's a higher cu line contact. Cut off all the excess plastic so it looks like your Clearaudio and allow 5 hrs break-in.

The Ortofon 2M series is higher compliance, 22cu. You can also get away with higher capacitance, < 300pF. You might like the Black better. The shibata stylus is sweeter. The Black and Bronze share the same body.

I don't necessarily prefer MM carts. If people gave them the considerations they give a MC, including resistance and capacitance loading, I think many would change their mind. Now we await OP to return and tell us.....
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