MM, MC, or MI cartridge

@rvpiano The Clearaudio cartridge you had is very good.  I have a Hana SL and like the sound better than the Clearaudio.  I've spent time listening to the ML on a friend's system and liked it even more than the SL.  I wouldn't say that you'll notice a dramatic difference, but you should notice more refinement and a very neutral presentation from the ML.  Please let us know how you like it once you get it.

Will certainly do.

If long term cost is an issue at all, van den Hul styli (medium output MC Cartridges) are shaped different and last considerably longer than others AND are replaceable. They also sound great. My last stylus lasted 2500-3000 hours and sounded the same until it totally disintegrated. 

I have mine (MC One Special) paired with a Sutherland Insight LPS on a Rega P8 and it is a great combination. 

@mglik 

On EBay, there is a GE VR 1000 for about $700. It is interesting since there are several stylus about $30. I am not a fan of setting up a cartridge. And I can’t imagine a 1000 will stand up to my Lyra Atlas SL. Love my Lyra.

Is it worth an experiment?

Yeah, the $30 stylus…..

I learned to rebuild the stylus.I don’t use the iron cantilever. With my stylus, the VR1000 is a totally different cartridge. “Flux Mirror” of my own design. Very light and short cantilever. Still an MI cartridge though.

@sokogear 

I had a van Den Hull cartridge for nearly 20 years… over 2,000 hours and was still going strong when I traded it in with the TT. Great investment.