Thanks John. I spoke to someone at SS and they sold me on the Otello when I was thinking about the Carmen. The Otello is actually cheaper, but salesman said it would be very similar to the Carmen but with a touch more warmth (what I like about my Bloom). Tracking on both is supposed to be exceptional. And the high output of the SS carts means I can stop looking for a high gain phono, I really like the Pearl so that is good news.
I'd love to get a Sussoro Paua someday, that cart blows my mind. That thing can track passages that no other cart I've heard can handle.