Looking for cartridge recommendations (after a 20 year hiatus)


Due to jobs, travel, and multiple moves, my system has been in storage or simply not set up for over 20 years. The only original parts that I've kept are a Music Reference RM5 Mk III preamp and a Well Tempered Record Player. Looks like new speakers will be KEF LS50 Wireless. Other priorities have taken over, so I'm only looking to spend about $250.00 for a cartridge and my main concern is that I HATE bright sound. I still have a Shure V15 Type IV which I could simply re-tip and I also have a Denon DL110, but I assume I'd have to replace that entire thing after all these years.

So my question revolves around these 4 choices:
1) Buy a new Jico stylus for the V15, which would only cost me about $150.00.
2) But a new DL110 for about $210.00 on Amazon because from what I remember, I liked it. But that was with a Krell amp and Proac speakers, so I guess relying on that memory probably isn't relevant for the current situation.
3) I still have a Grado 8mz body and I have seen the new stylus for that for about $150.00.
4) Start with something new, in which case I was considering a Clearaudio Concept V2 or a Shelter 201. Those are strictly based on reviews and nothing else.

Curious what seems to be out there nowadays that has a slightly warm, but not dull sound and tracks fairly well. No need to recommend a Blue Point of any kind because I do know that when I had one of those, I hated it. I also have seen many reviews that tend to say that the Ortofon and Audio Technica lean towards bright, so those probably wouldn't be the best choice for me. I would say that, if I had to choose, "listenability" to me is much more important than "accuracy".

Any suggestions and input would be greatly appreciated.
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This would be my choice:

1) Buy a new Jico stylus for the V15, which would only cost me about $150.00.

I just did the same thing to my Shure V15IIIHE and it still holds it's own against most comers.  Excellent!


SHURE ULTRA 500 - never a dull moment, never sibilant. Just accurate and very nuanced and powerful musical sound IME. Costs $500-$1000. 
+ ! for the Jico stylus .
Grado 8mz is a good choice for symphonic music, a middle of the hall perspective .
Thanks for the input. I'm leaning towards the Shure or the Denon. l remember really liking the Shure, but that was close to 30 years ago on a Sonographe table with Dahlquist speakers. So it's really not relevant to today's situation.
Just out of curiosity, if the Denon is 20 years old, but was kept in a climate controlled environment, think it's still any good or would the suspension most likely be shot?
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