Good MM cartridge - any ideas?

Ligi- Any thought of going to a high output MC? Benz makes the 0.4 with as much as 2.0 mV output. Also, the Aurum MM line that David99 suggests might be worth looking into as well, although I get the impression that they are a little "pricy" in their better offerings.

SDcampbell could probably give you some idea of compatability of various cartridges with your rig- you might want to check in with him after you narrow the field.

Regards
Jim

I have a Benz 0.4 and it does not put out enough to push the phono preamp.

Clearaudio Aurum Beta S....the more I listened the better I liked it. Sold it only because I had to have a Koetsu.

Shure V15VMR? Hums? Is there another problem?

I use a Clearaudio Virtuoso II in my TNT/JMW-12 rig. It's my current favorite over the Benz Ruby II, Grasshopper and Grado Reference. Transparency, speed, inner detail and timbral accuracy that you'd never expect from an $800 cartridge with 3.6 Mv output. I haven't heard the less expensive Clearaudio MMs, but I'd bet they're worth checking out, as well.