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a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination

the cantilever of my Benz-Micro MC-20E2 "High Output" cartridge was broke.
fixing it will cost more than a new one.
benz offered me what they call  repair/exchange with a nice 40 % discounted price.
i'm thinking to go on it.
my dilemma is between a high output cartridge like mc silver, which is kind of equivalent to the one i had, or to the low/mid output.
i'm working now without external phono stage and with my 2.0 mv that i had i used to raise the volume of my intagreted amp not more than 11-12 clock.
i read that generally low output mc are better quality that the high one's.
another cartridge that i have with 0.4 mv ( monster cable alpha 2) gives me very thin and dull sound, so i guess i will need an phono stage for the low output cartridge.
if it'll give me a real sound improvement i am ready to spend on a phono stage.
i know that benz micro also sell those. 
the models i consider for my budget limit are :
Benz Micro MC Silver
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-silver.html

Benz Micro MC Gold
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-gold.html

Benz Micro ACE-S low
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-low.html

Benz Micro ACE-S medium
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-medium.html

Benz Micro ACE-S high
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-high.html?___store=ae_en&___from_store=ae_nl

my turntable and arm are well tempered.

i'll appreciate very much some guidance .

stone1
stone1 OP
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thank you.
right now i don’t have an external phono preamp and i can’t say if i like the one that build in.
i am on the way to buy a new cartridge .
i had one with 2.0 mv output.
in several places i read that low output mc are generally better in sound then high output .
right now if i’ll buy a low mc it will not work well with my preamp,
so i’m trying to decide what combination will be best for me.
i read that there are some disagreements about what is better SUT or phono stage.
some say that SUT can add some coloration, hum, and you must find a very accurate calibration.
since i didn’t decide yet which cartridge i’ll buy , it can be one of the benz micro, or using my monster alpha 2 that i have at home, i’m a bit confused what to do.
and which sut or phono preamp will be the best match with my cartridge?

stone1 OP
24 posts
 
tried to find out prices of Jensen sut’s.
do you mean one of those?
https://www.cs1.net/products/jensen_transformers/MC-2RR.htm

maybe i don’t understand how it works , but i don’t see there any way to change some factor, like you usually have in a phonostage/ preamp.
let say compare to this one.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1432618-REG/rolls_mt502_moving_coil_matching_transformer.html
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atmasphere
7,068 posts
 
in several places i read that low output mc are generally better in sound then high output .
Low output cartridges generally have more bandwidth.
tried to find out prices of Jensen sut’s.do you mean one of those?
https://www.cs1.net/products/jensen_transformers/MC-2RR.htm
I do, but you will have to find a way to load the output of the transformers.

mr_m
1,087 posts
 
I think the OP would benefit greatly if he could  find a local "bricks and mortar" store (dealer} whom is versed at analog TT set-up. They could at least, steer him in the right direction to solve his problem and help him with choices. IMO.
stone1 OP
24 posts
 
can you please explain?
   "you will have to find a way to load the output of the transformers."  
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