Thanks Jon Michael!

I just wanted to have the best of both worlds on the cheap: tube sound + mc sound.
I might go for the AT-440MLA + Bellari combo or the Denon DL-160 by itself.
440mla + bellari combo might be a great synergy of the warm tube with high frequency extension of the cart. The great tracking and reduced surface noise qualities of the 440 are really appealing.

Can you use the Denon DL-160 through the mc stage with greater results than the mm stage?