Turntable Cartridge upgrade question.

@theflattire I'm open to suggestions, you have any ?

Since you asked, yes; The Hana ML is an excellent cartridge, pair that w Hangerman Trumpet and you will definitely hear  a big positive difference 

Another vote for the Hana ML great cart I paid $500f 

for mine last year. You will love this cart. 

I agree with @theflattire 

You are going through all of this research using a Schiit Mani phono preamp? You have to be kidding. I have one as a back up. And when I auditioned it my system just to see how it sounded it was really lacking in presence, percussive articulation and lack of low end. Keep your cartridge and up the anty for a phono stage. Trying to audition a good cartridge through a Mani is like trying to look at a museum painting through sun glasses. Just saying. Good luck.

@ssg308 

my TT isn’t $7000 but my phono stage costs around $5k.

IMO, the phono stage the most important component in your vinyl chain.  The signal has to go through it.

If your budget is the same as above, the new Darlington Labs MP8B looks good.

Upgrade the phono stage and you will probably like that 2M Black a lot more.