See if you can find a low use Fidelity Research FR1 (Mk2 or Mk3)
Do you feel your JVC 1010 is too bright?
Thanks for the suggestions - re the Grados - would the Gold 1 be the most likely to fit the bill?
I've looked into this and that's certainly an option I wouldn't have thought of but it seems it has a very low output - would this be a problem with the JVC 1010 amp I have?
Why do you think you need a warm sounding cartridge rather than an accurate one?
How does your system sound with CD? Is it OK or over-bright/harsh/cold? Whatever the analogue /digital debate, CD is at least tonally accurate...... if CD sounds SO wrong then maybe you need to look at the tonal balance of your speakers and the way they interface with your room.. just a bit of conjecture to try and find the root of the problem