Slipknot, If you are looking for a good high-output MC for a reasonable sum, go for a Dynavector 10x4 MK II. It retails about $450, and sometimes you can get them for less. It is a really good high-output MC for the money. It will definitely stomp the BPS. Medium compliance and weight, it matches most tonearms well. Below that price there is nothing in a high-output MC that I feel is worth looking at, except maybe the Ortofon X5-MC which has a 2mv output, that might work in your phono stage, depending on the gain it has. The Dynavector has a little more, with 2.5mv. It your phono stage is weak on gain, less than 40db gain, then stick with a MM with 4mv or greater output.
For a MM cart under $400, I have always liked the Goldring 1042. Linn and Audio Note have versions of this cartridge made for them on an OEM basis by Goldring. It's a good MM for the money.
For a MM cart under $400, I have always liked the Goldring 1042. Linn and Audio Note have versions of this cartridge made for them on an OEM basis by Goldring. It's a good MM for the money.