Since you seem to like SPUs, have you considered the new Ortofon 95th Anniversary? It is really good, and shares some of the technology of the Anna and A90. I have an SPU Royal GMII, which I've liked a lot for years; the A95 is a definite step up. I have an A90 on another arm on the same turntable, a Nantais Reference Lenco; while I wouldn't say the A95 is better, I would say it's pretty close. This SPU provides excellent resolution and coherence with a big, open soundstage and plenty of that special SPU weight and tonal density. A relative bargain, too, IMHO, considering the cost of top MCs these days. Just a thought.
I should add, though, that the A95 is a little tricky with an SUT because it has a really low DCR at 2 ohms and an output of 0.3mV. I've been using a 20x SUT (through my Allnic) but it's a touch bright in my system into 47K, with the reflected impedance at 117 ohms, according to the calcs Bob did for me. Fortunately, I can switch the input down to 30K on my Allnic, which is better. A 26x SUT into 47K should work well, lowering the reflected impedance while raising the output voltage a bit. Into a resistor-loaded phonostage it sounds best to me at 40 or 50 ohms. Ortofon recommends 10 to 50.
