hana sl or one of the AT-ART9?

@stone1 Yes I read that too and attribute that to the overall sound of the cartridge, again system dependent. I played the MOFI vinyl Moody Blues-Days of Future Past and the orchestra sounds phenomenal

Phono cartridges, speakers and amplifiers are not genre specific. 

How many times does Atmasphere need to chime in with this fact?

I have both the Hana ML and the AT ART-9, on top of a Benz Reference S in my system. The Hana ML is the cartridge that I play the least with, I’m just keeping as a spare for when I will need to retip my other cartridges.

If the Hana ML can’t come close to the performance of a first gen AT ART-9, which in itself is far from the performance of a Benz Ref S, the Hana SL can’t come even remotely close to the level of the new AT ART-9 IMHO…

You will do just fine with the ART-9XI.  I personally think it is the better of the pair with a better stylus and higher compliance. It is a much better cartridge than the Hana ML. 

@stone1 I have Modwright SWP9.0SE, 68db gain. I've not heard any of these cartridges, my choice would be based solely on reviews of all.