Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS

Gonna pull the trigger on a new cart/needle in the next month. Any recommendations between the 2 mentioned above?

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rar1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,784 posts 02-19-2019 at 07:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, you will notice the difference. I never quite grew to like the 97XE, I actually preferred the SC35C in the Shure line. The 97XE was a little too closed sounding for me. Rich
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 02-19-2019 at 11:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Input capacitance of Schiit Mani is 100 pf.
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-19-2019 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Stevecham, what does this mean on whether one cart will perform better than another?
bstatmeister OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 02-19-2019 at 11:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Also, for those who've heard both (maybe I should start a separate thread on it, but I'll throw it out there anyway) How about how the Nagaoka MP-150 compares to the 540ML? They are nearly identical in price.
sleepwalker65 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 832 posts 02-20-2019 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve got two VM540MLs. One on my SL-1700mk2, one on my SL-Q2. They floored me with the detail an clarity of presentation. You will not be disappointed!