Choosing a new phono cartridge

No experience with VPI tables, but I recently purchased a MOFI Ultradeck along with a Hana SL cartridge. I replaced a modded SL1200 running a DL103 and cannot believe how fabulous it sounds. Biggest single leap up the audio food chain I've ever had. 

I'm on my second Dyna Karat D3. I own both HW-19 and Classic 3 Sig SE, it works very well. I'm currently running in on my Townshend Rock 7.....a dynamo of a cart!

I own several other cart as well. The Dyna is a keeper!

Scooter, ever considered having soundsmith replace the cantilever/stylus with something that will improve the resolution of the dynavector?

Their TOTL stylus is superb and a ruby or boron cantilever will improve the sound.

Their more advanced stylus shapes will extract far more detail from your vinyl.
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Regards - Steve

I've been wondering what to do with my old Dyna that needs a re-tip? Worth a try at SS, or Axel?

Scooter just wanted to caution you a bit, the dyna carts that I have used are the least to favor each others sound signature (house sound) as you move up the line and the 17D3 is the one that sounds the least like the rest. It is a very good cart and does work well on the VPI uni pivot arms. Soundsmith will do a fabulous job rebuilding your 10X5 Dyna. Another cart that is in that price range is the Shelter 501 and it is marvelous.