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What Cartridge please?

I have a ClearAudio Concept TT w/satisty tone arm, and currently using a Denon DL110 cart, but I want to upgrade. What is the best cart that this TT can fully utilize?? 
I want to stay with MC carts as I like their sound, and preferably a CA unit, but I'm open in that regard.
My phono stage can handle any cart I throw at it, so no limitations there.

Thanks Fellas,
 Cheers
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m297904
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I third WillieWwonka's suggestion about the Soundsmith DL103R.

I went this path and preferred (by a wide margin) my wood-bodied Soundsmith Denon 103R with ruby cantilever over Grado Platinum, Shelter 501, 901 and Music Maker III.

This was on a Teres diy table with a  Well Tempered tonearm.

hth

williewonka
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Alas - soundsmith has stopped selling the wood bodied version due to supplier difficulties

Also see the latest news on Soundsmith here
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/fyi-soundsmith-pre-modified-denon-dl103-and-103r

Regards...
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roscoeiii
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While I am as happy as the next guy to throw out suggestions based on my experience (another ZYX fan here), I think it may be more helpful a discussion if you give us an idea of what you are looking for in a cart? What types of music do you listen to, and what characteristics of the music are of most interest to you? 
bpoletti
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Audio Technica ART-9.  Save the rest of your money.
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shawnlh OP
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I listen to a huge variety of music, about only thing I don't listen to is classical. I prefer strings to air (to a point), and tend to shy away from brass instruments other than the sax. I try not to be too analytical when listening as I find it detracts from the joy, but I like to hear "air" around the instruments. 
In all fairness, the DL110 isn't horrible, but the "air" tends to lack, and the stage can become a bit shallow at times. 
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