(And to think after 40 or so hours of playback, supposedly this thing is going to be broken in and sound even better!!)

Now, I hear a lot of great things about the Grado, and probably would have been stoked to have that.

Interesting thing is that I then found several Ortofon authorized dealers in my area that had the cartridge in stock for the exact same price as Amazon.

I have read so many good things about it and have a hard time coming to terms with what I am missing from it that everyone else hears

Best thing I've ever heard.

Haven't tried any of the AT carts which I hear good things about

Very detailed and warm and if this thing gets better with time I'm going to be VERY happy