A trip to the dark side?

In spite of caring for audio quality, I have to make a confession: I have always only owned ceramic (in the '90s...) and MM cartridges. I actually now have 4 MM cartridges, and I regularly rotate them thanks to the detachable headshell of my Technics 1210.

This doesn't mean I haven't ever listened to MC cartridges: I have listened to some in other people's systems. Denon, AT, even a very expensive Ortofon Anna. I have never actually found anything so special in them as to be tempted to own one, though. Some sounded very good, but not necessarily better than my MM cartridges. Some sounded slightly different (more "polite"?), some IMHO were for my ears indistinguishable from the MMs.

But of course, nothing would beat listening to one for hours in my system for a more thorough judgement, rather than some occasional listening in other people's systems.

Soooo, two big questions:

1) Should I really do it, or should I stick to owning high grade MMs? As I said, so far I haven't heard ANYTHING that made me scream "oooooh, this MC is so much better than any MM I have ever had!". Never. No outstanding detail, no incredible soundstaging, no ear-opening epiphany.

2) Since I own a Reflex M which completely satisfies me, would adding an Elevator provide what I need, or would adding a Reflex C/Accession C be so much better than Elevator + Reflex M?

Thanks for all opinions!

Well, Graham, I wouldn't have expected you to go for a heartfelt recommendation towards MC... and you didn't!

I know your reasons for not liking MC. Myself, I more conservatively say that I haven't ever heard the loudly touted advantages. But again... I have only listened to a few MCs and not in the comfort of my home and with my records. So, the curiosity remains...

But I guess that you (and my rational self) are saying: don't bother, stick with MM unless you really feel you're missing something.

Graham Slee wrote: If I had to use my own money I'd still be blissfully unaware. You might find it OK.

I think this sums it all! Thanks for the honesty, a rare thing to find nowadays!