Shame the XX-2 is not working for you.

I don't have experience of the Cadenza Bronze but I used the Cadenza Blue for many years and
can strongly recommend it.

The Blue has quite a 'vivid' sound and tracks superbly. Beautifully made too.
The Bronze is reputed to sound warmer than the Blue.

Sorry your cartridge change did not work out to your liking. Maybe give it a little more time.

If it's not working out at that point then maybe decide what to do.

Sometimes sticking with a brand you know well and are familiar with is better than constantly trying something new. I personally went full circle with carts and I'm now back to using something very similar to what I was using 10 years ago.

Good luck whatever you decide.

That's always very good advice.

They are often sold in combos.

What if it's an arm-cartridge incompatibility?

What is the effective mass of your tonearm? I am seeing similar models to yours that say 8.5g. Is that correct or is your tonearm different?

What about the sound is it that you don't like with the Dyna cartridge?

Assuming an 8g effective mass tonearm

A cartridge that weighs 8.9g

Mounting hardware that weighs 1g

Western compliance of the cartridge being 10 (Dyna seems to give Western specs whereas most other Japanese companies give Japanese style specs that don't work with calculations).

The calculated resonant frequency would be 11.89. That is in the "safe zone" and wouldn't indicate a tonearm matching problem.

Still, you can go further to investigate. If the cartridge "dances" while playing a flat, centered record or vibrates excessively at normal volume, then there could be a mismatch.

You can also digitally record a flat, centered record using an audio interface or soundcard into a computer. From there we could do a rough look at the WAV file in software to see where the RF is.

As for the background rustle that might just be a characteristic of the cartridge. Some cartridges will tend to pick up more groove noise than others and there isn't much you can do about it.

In rare cases a cart may be assembled incorrectly. Usually you would have to send the cart to the manufacturer for inspection or arrange for the dealer to do so. Most dealers are not going to be able to inspect or take apart a cartridge to look for problems.

Vincenzo wrote: More or less 100 hours

If you've tried everything the cart might just not be to your taste then. That should be more than enough hours to assess.

Meanwhile, the Dynavector is put on sale there.

I am sure that I will like the Cadenza.

The Cadenzas are excellent cartridges.

I am currently listening to my XX2, and that makes me happy.

Just goes to show, we are all different. 

Over the past decade I've used a Rondo Red, subsequently replaced with a Hana SL, before moving back to the Ortofon brand with a Cadenza Red.

Since 2018 it's been a Cadenza Bronze for me also.

  

I have seen a discounted DV XX2 but I fear it might sound soft on top, I need some screech and attack on guitars 

(like much else).
Ortofon have apparently 'voiced' the Cadenza series with different cantilever & stylus types
with the ruby cantilever of the blue contributing to its upfront sound.

It could sound quite bright at times, the Red & Bronze are described as warmer sounding.
Interesting but now quite pricey carts.

However, I am not an Ortofon fan, but have never tried an Ortofon MC. With MMs, I preferred the AT150mlx to the 2M Black.

This eased off after a couple of sides when it became more musical.