I'm looking for some quick opinions on whether a low output MC cart is worth it. I found a nice used P25 with a Benz Micro Glider cart for sale, but I'm not sure whether I should be going that route. My existing phono preamp can do high output MC and MM carts so I'd need a step up transformer. Any suggestions? I'm wondering whether I should hold out for a regular P25 and add something like the Shure VXMSR cart which I've read good things about (or whether I should be going with some other cart).

I guess the bottom line is probably a difference of about $500 for the more expensive cart and step up transformer. Is that cost justified? Is there anything else that I should be aware of with regards to low output MC carts?