Proteus compared to MSL ultra eminent ex

IMO if to use external dedicated SUT noise isn't an issue. I do use external SUT - the first one which had such was FR XF-1L now I use custom built 1:25 ratio which is also dead silent.
I do listen only MC's up to 3 ohms impedance and I don't have any issue with noise.
Output figure depends on measurement technique so they are not always comparable between manufacturers, be careful.

Edgewear, thanks for the follow up. I am leaning toward the MSL Ultra Eminent...

jperry, thanks for the tip about Ikeda. I'll check them out.

bukanona, thanks also for your comments...why have you limited yourself to cartridges with internal impedance below 3 ohms? Thanks.

arch, low output and low ohms - that is real music on the output for me :) Also it’s not easy to buy suitable SUT which is very important part of music presentation. I have owned 4 before the last one and it was always step forward.

Thanks bukanona. That's very helpful.

Dear @arsh  :  "  Because I find slightly better imaging and soundstage with the lower height setup .  ""

After the LP the cartridge is the source of what you are listening in your system. The recording microphones normally are " seated " at near field where those imaging and soundstage alost does not exist. What you are listening is in reality an artefact created by your room/system.

If for you those listening characteristics are so critical the  you can follow looking for that "   I want a great cartridge " but then you avoiding a lot of higher impedance cartridges that performs even better than some of the low impedance ones like the Allaerts Formula 1 or the Colibri or the GFS  or the Anna diamond and many more to name it here.

Yes, I know that you want to stay with your lower heigth set up so be that way.

Btw, thank's for your answer that I never imagined the " trouble " down there.

R.