There are two carts immediately come to mind with those sonic characteristics and that match well with VPI tables:
1) Ortofon Cadenza Bronze and 2) Soundsmith Paua.
The Paua will be a bit smoother but has a more realistic presentation with unbelievable detail retail. The midrange and overall richness is anything but lean or lacking depth. It has a richness and warmth that is very musical and inviting without sacrificing detail, soundstage, imaging,etc. I had the Paua in my system for the last week (just received it) and just put it over for sale on numerous sites at a pretty discount. I just want to explore other carts before deciding on one for the long term. Another good candidate is the Cadenza Bronze, which will be warm and rich, have really good detail and dynamic, but I don't think it is up to par with the Paua. There is a good review on the VPI forum of a VPI owner who had the Cadenza Bronze and then upgraded to the Paua, and the difference was not subtle. May want to check the VPI forum anyways since there would be other owners with the TNT table. The Soundsmith would be my vote, but there are some other good performers that I may have not heard. If you want any more details about the Paua, feel free to message me. I ran it with my VPI Avenger and a 12" VPI 3d arm. Best of luck.
