An alternative is to go back to my Clearaudio Virtuoso cartridge that I thought damaged, but which now appears to be in pretty good shape. That cartridge sounded fine with most orchestral recordings, and also very good with audiophile pressings. The reason I switched to the Hana was, of course, wanting something better, and the reviews were outstanding.
Ignore the negativity. The Virtuoso is a very nice cartridge, but the Hana should be noticeably "better". I own the Virtuoso and have a Hana SL and have listened to the ML for a few hours on a friend's table that is setup very similarly to mine.
I suggest checking and experimenting with your setup, including the settings on your phono stage. You should get better clarity and detail with the Hana and a more neutral presentation than the Virtuoso. I rarely listen to orchestral music, but the Hana should hold together better than the Virtuoso with difficult passages. If you prefer something more "colored" or "lush", then it indeed may not be the cartridge for you. Also check to make sure it's a good match with your tonearm. Do you have a test record?
I'm sure some of these things I mentioned have already been covered, but I don't have time to re-read the entire thread. Good luck!
