Help with MC Cartridge Recommendation to Swap from Ortofon 2M Black MM

If you want a better sounding Ortofon...just go up the line.   I have a Windfield and like it.  Open, dynamic, not colored...

And what will you be doing with the 2m black?

The 2m Black will move to the second system, comprised of KEF LS50s, Creek Evolution 100A integrated, Sequel drop in phono preamp.  

Stringreen, Interesting to read your post about the Windfield.  I own a rather more rare now vintage Ortofon, the MC7500, which I think pre-dates the Windfield, may be the "father" of the Windfield.  It hadn't been in use much for the last few years, but I am listening to it regularly these days, and I think it is very fine.

JB. What are you going to do about phono gain?  And if you must scratch this itch, I would say get an ART9, especially if the gain of your Chinook is marginal for a really LOMC.  (The ART9 puts out more signal voltage than most MCs not in the "High Output" category.)

The shelter 501 is where I went after the 2m black.   Incredible detail that made better sound than 2m but i couldn't handle
the lack of "thump" and power from the MM.   I went back to clearaudio maestro and im very happy.     

Mc is great for your jazz but think carefully if you like to rock out.