Has anyone upgraded from an AudioTechnica ART9?

How does one make the upgrade? My expecations for buying a $2-$5k cart are through the roof.

Before the ART9 I used an Ortofon 2M Black.

jbhiller09-20-2019 12:54am

uberwaltz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,381 posts 09-20-2019 at 11:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm Where would one even buy an art7 from? The only ones I have seen for sale of late are all in Japan. Btw I also have an at 20sla that I alternate in between my Nagoaka and Scheu carts and for the age and cost it is still a very impressive all rounder.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,227 posts 09-21-2019 at 12:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @uberwaltz, Not sure if they’re still available but www.lpgear.com was the source.
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 09-21-2019 at 08:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @slaw With the only difference that LPGear’s stylus as always was blank without Audio-Technica logo and without stamped model number on it. Looks different compared to the original. This is for example the original and cartridge body.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,227 posts 09-21-2019 at 10:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @chakster Does your post imply lpgear is selling non-authentic cartridges?
uberwaltz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,381 posts 09-21-2019 at 12:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Chak Those pictures were of the 20Sla, not the art7 which we were discussing? What is the relevance?