Phono Cartridge recommendation


Looking for recommendations for a medium to high output (2.0 mv or higher) phono cartridge under $350 list. I have an Oracle Mk. I w/upgraded springs, power supply & mat with a Fidelity Research FR-64fx tonearm, feeding into a Sonic Frontiers Pre-1 w/NOS tubes. Any comments on using a Dynavector 10x4, Benz Micro MC Silver, Grado Platinum Reference (would hum be a problem here?), Grado Gold Prestige, Audio Technica 440ML, or Sumiko Blue Point Special?
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I have listened to several of your choices within the last year and the dynavector 10x4 is clearly the most musical. Very forgiving of surface noise as well.

FYI, I had an AT 440 ML for the longest time and recommend it as well. Not in the same class at the 10x4, but it's less than 1/3 of the price... Fantastic starter cartridge.