New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....

I opted for the xi, as it was the successor to the venerable art9 - so far sounds really awesome. I hope I didn’t make a mistake not getting the xa. I’m coming from a dynavector karat d3. 

@shooflyshoo

I spent an inordinate amount of time and angst trying to decide between the XI and XA myself.  I was reassured by many members I would be very happy with either.  I went with the XA once I decided to take the plunge and switch out a couple resistors inside my preamp's moving coil section to adjust to the XA's very low .2mv output (a result of its non-magnetic air coil design).  I'm still not yet set up (my arm has just been returned from re-wiring).  I could not have gone with the XA without doing this, and I'm still nervous about it.

Bottom line: the XI's .5mv output means you will have ZERO gain problems.  I'm sure you'll be delighted.  Let's compare notes once we're up and running.

Could a more detailed description be offered on how the Art 9XA is perceived as a better Cartridge than the Ortofon Cadenza Blue.

I am familiar with Ortofon and they are my go to Cartridge.
So the XA now has my attention, when such a comparison is offered.  

@pindac,
You may want to contact the OP (avanti1960) directly.  He is the one who brought the Cadenza Blue into the thread, and he may not be checking this any longer.

I will give it a few days an contact Keegiam.

The link is to a Page on the forum, I posted a review by a Person whom I trust with a assessment.
In this case it is about the XA. 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/at-art9xi-cartridge-reduced-compliance/post?postid=2027362#20...