Cart Recommendations

A local dealer sells VPI and Graham, so can construct a similar system to mine, but I know that auditioning will not provide a complete impression on how the cart will perform in my room.  I just want to get a general feel for the cart's signature sound to see if it's appealing to me.

I want to couple that with opinions from folks here for some direction based on your experiences, too.  I'm not chasing the "perfect" sound (whatever that may be), but I'm just hoping that all of this information can get me down to a few options to make it a little less of a crap shoot in finding something that makes me happy (for now).

Audio Technica ART-9 is a bargain and hard to beat. Period.

I ran the Dyna XXIIMKII for a while and now have the ART 9. Though the AT did not replace the Dyna so I did not have the opportunity to compare head-to-head my sense is that the ART 9 is pretty darn better across the board. For $1K it is an unbelievably good cartridge. 

Sounds like I need to pick up an ART 9 to at least try out before going in another direction.  If it, for some reason, doesn't work out on my system, I can always put it on my son's RP6. 

Hi Guys, I have a Technics SL 1200 mk 5 table with the original arm that had silver wire installed in it by KAB Electro. The table is in excellent condition.
i am running an AT 150MLX cartridge in it at present but have always used MC cartridges in the past on VPI tables. I really like the sound of the MC cartridges and have been thinking about getting one to put on the Technics table. Two that I have been considering are the AT 33PTG 11 or the ART 9. 
In your opinions of those who have or have used this table, would you recommend either of these cartridges for my SL 1200 MK 5 ?