MM, MC, or MI cartridge

Dear @rvpiano  : "  I’m hoping that the new Hana ML cartridge will have some (but not all) the characteristics of digital. "

Digital and analog medium are two way different  media. Both with its own characteristics.

That we can like some analog characteristics the hope that digital even those characteristics is out of question and there is no reasons to wait for.

An apple always will tastes as an apple and a banana as a banana.

Both proccess, recording/playback, in both alternatives are totally/absolutely different.

Our preferences is other different issue that has nothing to do with those alternatives and it's way complex/complicated.

Try to enjoy the more you can MUSIC you are listening, that's all about. Which media: I don't care but as you several gentlemans cares about.

R.

Someone said D word ? Oh no. 

rvpiano, you probably mean that you want analogue to be very quiet. That's a lot of effort, beginning with finding the best pressings.

What about moving iron cartridges??

I have always been interested in the legendary London Decca Reference cart.

I currently use a Lyra Atlas SL. Hard to imagine a $5250 London beats the $13K Lyra.

But the. London reviews all say it produces “scary real”.

Anyone have experience with one?

Dear rauliruegas,

I understand your point. Analog is analog, and digital is digital and never the twain shall meet. Each has its own unique character.
However, I believe there are SOME  traits that can be validly compared to each other.  
I totally agree that music is the essential thing, and I have written extensively about that.  
But, this is still a hobby that we  can have some fun with if we don’t get too carried away (which is easy to do.)