Recommend an MC cartridge

Are you working with a budget of $3.5K - 5Kish ??

The Umami Blue might be the one that Bridges the divide between Hana and Ortofon.

The Blue descriptions I have picked up, certainly suggest it is a few increments towards Transparent, which is where my experiences of Ortofon Cart's would be a description from a certain range within their models, as a perception of an end sound.

I was considering the MSL Hyper Eminent EX which sells for about $5,500 US.

Investigating the Umami Blue might supply info that encourages it to be a Cart’ of Interest, with quite a few $$$’s left in ones coffers if a purchased item.

The Link is an Older discussion on similar requested info.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/cartridge-advice-please-2

@dwcda

At $5k you should look at the Etsuro Blue ( Cobalt ). Resolving and very musical.

It is a substantial upgrade from the Hana's ( which are the Etsuro designers lower range ).

Personally I found the MSL nice, a little bit of warmth in the mids, but not as resolving through the mids as some others in that price range.