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What MC cart would you use with this setup?

Greetings!
Looking for an MC cart recommendation - I love my Ortofon 2m Bronze MM, (love the detail and tone) and the stylus will be wearing out in the not too distant future. I may replace the stylus with the same or try the Shibata(black). 

My only foray into MC is a Denon 103R and after messing around with the loading/gain switches on the phono stage, it's not bad, but doesn't sound as nice as the Ortofon. Considering a Dynavector 20x2 L. I understand the really nice MC can be very costly. I'm not afraid to spend some money, but don't want to get too crazy if I don't have to, to get something that may match or rival my Ortofon. 

My setup is a Rega RP1 with upgrades: 
Rega 24v motor upgrade
Rega RB808 tonearm
Groovetracer reference subplatter
Groovetracer acrylic platter
Rega Aria MM/MC phono
Primaluna Dialogue tube preamp
Bel Canto REF500 mono-blocks
Magnepan 1.7i speakers
Klipsch Reference 10" powered sub

Recommendations on an MC cart for this setup would be most helpful, thanks for any advice! I realize how subjective this can be, but all the same, I appreciate your thoughts. 

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bobsdevices
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since you like the 2m Bronze, why not go for the Cadenza bronze?   Another alternative is to send your 103R to Soundsmith for a ruby cantilever / line contact stylus refit.  I have personally tried both of these.
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noromance
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You need a better turntable.
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malmc02 OP
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Thanks everyone for the recommendations, I'm not familiar with a few of the cartridges you mentioned, so will be checking those out!

Noromance - when you say I need a better turntable, is it because of the plinth? (everything else has been upgraded...the RB808 tonearm, etc.)
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malmc02 OP
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Checked out some of these so far and the Ortofon Cadenzas look pretty interesting, would be nice to find a place that would let me try a few carts before buying, (Minneapolis). That ART9 is compelling, may have to delve into the AT world. Have had that Hana on my radar as well. May look into modding the Dennon, too. I have not been into this hobby for a long time, so appreciate your advice!

Any other thoughts on the rest of my setup? Am curious about whether my TT is a weak link/mismatch when compared to my other components. Still learning. Thanks all!
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malmc02 OP
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So...replaced the modded RP1 TT with a Michell Gyro SE, and really like it so far. Still using the Ortofon 2m bronze, will let the new table sink in, tweak setup etc., then will look for a cart later. Thanks to all for the great suggestions! 
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