AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance

My SME V is being overhauled and rewired (one length to preamp) by SME Tonearms in Canada.  The Owner, Alfred, liked my choice of AT-ARTXA or XI but suggested the Dynavector xx2 Mk ii, which he happens to be able to get at a great price right now.

Any thoughts: AT-ARTXA (or I) vs. Dynavector xx2 Mk ii?

i have the dyna xx2-2 and art 9 - use them on my vpi classic 3 w 3d arm

they are both very nice sounding carts, i would say dyna has a bit more sparkle and drive art 9 a touch more laid back

dyna has real synergy with their own d75 head amp...  great bass from that combo too

of course they both do well with a variety of good phono stages

Dear @keegiam : I listened the ART 7 from where the XA comes but we can think the XA is an improvement over the 7. In the other side the Dyna is very good performer and in reality is a hard call.

I like the Audio Technica but I like the Dyna too and I own the XV-s. I never had the opportunity to listen the XA.

I think that you can't go wrong with either and the Dyna if has a " great price " then ......is up to you.

R.

Just installed an ART9XI and had owned the ART9 previously.
Running on a 9g arm with 64db and the sound is thoroughly enjoyable.  
Refinement, sound stage, transparency, dynamics and that treble !  
Sounds better than a $1900 LOMC from a highly respected manufacturer.  

edit previous post- make that a just installed ART9XA, not XI