If you decide to upgrade the cartridge you might want to look at the Audio Note MM. I forget the specific model but it's their $700 cartridge. I just auditioned the Performance with this cartridge and it is very nice indeed. Really smooths things out.
Clearaudio Bluemotion
The whole package of Clearaudio Bluemotion (blue color emotion, including the Satisfy arm and Aurum Classic Wood Cartridge) is what I ended up getting for an upgrade from my Thorens TD146MKii.
Any good word on Emotion among agoners?
Any good word on Emotion among agoners?