Help me make a decision! Turntable overload

I wouldn't advise you to get a 2M Black if you go for the Pioneer  PLX 1000. The tonearm doesn't really suit the Black. You would be wasting the money.

If you like the 2M series, stick with the Bronze or lower.

For the Pioneer truntable you can buy the best Pioneer MM cartridge ever made (vintage one), designed for Pioneer Exclussive series of turntables, those old Pioneer Exclussive easily goes for $10 000 today. The cartridge on my picture is Pioneer PC-1000 mkII and it’s a giant killer MM (Beryllium Cantilever, Nude Elliptical tip).

Unfortunately new Pioneer turntable is not as good as the old Pioneer turntables. Look for the Pioneer PL-70 II

Vintage MM cartridges from the golden era are much better than many modern MC and definitely better than modern MM.

I just pulled the trigger a few hours ago on the Pioneer PLX 1000 $699 to my doorstep w/ one year warranty.  I'm really excited, but now that I made THAT decision, I have to make another one on the Cart...  

I think I will forgo the Ortofon Black as my "first cartridge" and am leaning toward the Ortofon Bronze right now.  Anyone want to talk me out of it?  

I'd say my budget is $500.  And my Preamp will tolerate MC so if its in my budget and sounds good...?  

I listen to Classic Rock, Jazz, Indie, Electronic, Alt Rock, HipHop, etc...

Cartridge does not recognize a genre of music, a good cartridge is neutral cartridge for any genre of music!