Cartridge Suggestion Requested

I think no one can tell you what you really need, i have more than 20 rare MM/MC vintage cartridges and still curious about the others that i have not tried yet. It’s an illusion that you can have one perfect cartridge! Tryin’ different carts is a part of the hobby, but let me say it again that you will get much more bang for the bucks if you will check vintage cartridges. People will always advice you the same modern cartridges based on reviews, some of them you have already tried, but seems like you’re not happy about them. Trust your own ears, no one can hear your system from the internet to advice you something. Try top of the line vintage cartridges instead! There are plenty of them available from Grace, Audio-Technica, JVC Victor, Precept, Signet, Azden, Garrott, Glanz, Astatic, Technics and many more. You can’t go wrong with any of them if you will check for top models, then you can make your own decision by listening music in your own system with your own records @avanti1960

The world of amazing cartridges is much bigger than those modern models comming from today's manufacturers. Most of them are inferior and more expensive compared to the old ones (imo).

thanks to all responses so far, i'll try to make it easier.

looking for a cartridge with similar "voicing" and frequency balance as the Ortofon 2M black but with a more refined sound.

For any that have heard the 2M black and moved on to a similar but better cartridge I would appreciate responses. 

Do Ortofon cartridges tend to have similar voicing?

As for budget I would prefer if the sound I am looking for could be found in the Ortofon Quintet black or Cadenza Red as opposed to the Lyra Delos.  Thanks again.  

Avanti1960- you have 3 highly  rated carts.No one will have a correct  answer for you. I would just stay in your budget and try more carts. 

Everyone's perception of performance is different. No one has your exact setup and room conditions. 

Your phono stage I assume, is the best you can afford? If not, you haven't heard what the ART 9 or the others, are capable of.

@avanti1960 

Do Ortofon cartridges tend to have similar voicing?

Of course not. 
They made so many totally different cartridges and 2M is on the lower side (imo). Ortofon MC2000 was very unique high compliance MC and it is still cheaper than your art-9.  

If you want a decent MM from Ortofon try to find the vintage M20FL Super under $250 or even cheaper. That was a gian killer, it was much cheaper long time ago, but so many people were exited about it when it was $100 cartridge, many feedbacks are right here on audiogon.  

I have  Ortofon 2M Black and a Cadenza Red.  To my ears the Cadenza Red is a great cart to move up to if you like the 2M Black.