Another favorite cartridge vanishes.. Dynavector 17D3. GONE! replaced..

Wow, that’s quite the price jump! I think the Karat model used to go for around the same price as the Glider L2 in 2007 when I bought one of the latter ($800). Now they’ve even jumped the price of the next model up the line. Updates must be coming there too.

I moved on from the Glider to the Ortofon Kontrapunkts, which I liked even better. They were superseded by the Cadenza line, which is also excellent and has remained (somewhat) reasonably priced over the years - but also at a healthy jump over what the Kontrapunkts were. BUT they can be fully rebuilt by Ortofon for around 50% of retail price, with relatively quick turnaround advertised, which is a nice option to have now that Benz and their generous trade-in policy are effectively gone.

Which Cadenza do you find offers the best value.  I've been using Benz, Ebony L and Glider SL, and thinking about something different.

This is a picture of my 17DS with Diamond Cantilever on macro lens. 
Re-tipping this cartridge is a very bad idea and it will be inferior compared to the oiginal! Gemstone cantilever and nude diamond is one piece as you can see. SoundSmith can only drop a glue to fix his diamond on it, think about rigidity of this combination compared to the original @tketcham  

@barolobrain 
I own a Cadenza Bronze and have heard the Red. Also owned the Kontra "a", Kontra "c", and Jubilee, which were predecessors of the Red, Bronze, and Black respectively. With Benz I had the Glider L2, Wood M2, and a Reference 3 Copper.

I like both the Red and Bronze a lot at their respective price points. I stayed away from the Black because I didn't love the Jubilee, and have read reports that make it sound like it's an improved Jubilee (i.e. lacking some warmth of the Bronze). Of course I think the Bronze is better, but the Red is really solid at that price, and it can rock! Haven't heard the Blue or its predecessor, but it looks cool too.