So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ?


Not in entry level set-up.
I currently have Goldring 1042, Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm, and might try The Cartridge Man or some vintage cartridge later.
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1) Grade gold 1 with paratrace tip which I potted with wax.
2) Shure m95he
3) Empire 4000 d/iii
4) Empire 875
5) Rega bias 2
tables are a Union Jack rp3 Audiomods arm. And an Empire 208 Sme m2/9.

I love the body and weight  you get from some mm and mi cartridges, plus mid range timber. A good stylus can make a world of difference. I did own a Cartridge Man for a while, but needed some extra funds at the time so sold it. It was smooth with a incredible sound stage and detail, but did not produce the bass slam I like in my system. 

It's true sometimes it's an exaggerated bloom in the bass region, but other times I begin to hear more detail and a stronger mix from the bass lines. Example would be Zeppelin JPJ and stand up bass in jazz even from a very low cost cart as a Shure m35x even if it's lacking in other areas.