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Phono cartridge for classic rock

Any suggestions for a phono cartridge that plays "classic rock" well? It seems that the MCs I've used over the past few years (Lyra Dorian, Ortofon Kontrapunkt A) aren't the best choice. They play some of my old records superb and then some with cold sounding midrange and highs.

If Stanton still made the 881 with the shibata stylus tip they offered I'd be in heaven, but that's not an option. I do have a Dennon DL103 in the closet but haven't tried it with my current gear. I'm using a VPI Scout (just got it and love it), Electrocompaniet ECP1 phono and ECI3 integrated, Linn Ninka loudspeakers. Thanks for any advice.
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I have a very nuanced cartridge/arm
zyx universe ii/Durand Telea
stunning with nuance and detail for nearly everything except a few really driving rock pieces

I am looking for the possibility of a second arm with an interchangeable headshell for those overpowering rock pieces

I would like to swap between
1) mono - mm
2) mm - rock cartridges

I have a Doshi Aalap with 1 MC and 2 MM inputs

any relatively inexpensive but good - bang for your buck arm with detachable headshell, mono and mm recommendations?
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I am tracking at 1.7 gm
I recall you mentioning your cartridge relaxed some Doug

0.01 increments?
My digital scale jumps around more than that
(O ring time?)

I may be finding a few bad recordings that are congested rock pieces

As a 1st pressing UK Who Quadrophenia is dynamic as ever

Part of it may also be overloading my room volume wise
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Doug

Modern rock remasters can be a nightmare

I bought a more soulful Booker T rerelease on Sundaze the other day
Completely shrill

I listen to a lot more chamber, romantic and jazz music but I can't remember it because I am so inibriated and the strings cresendos are doing 150 db

I Follow you - set with your ears not your eyes

So are your ears a weatherman's barometer?
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