The Royale looks interesting for sure. I listened to a few turntables this year, but eventually put the money in to a different system upgrade. I will continue to listen, but Mr. Firebaugh really has designed a special product. To my ears, some of the tables I heard lost the tonality of the WTL.
$5k Upgrade
I have a clearaudio champion, zyx airy3, and k&k maxxed out phono. Thinking of upgrading and considering well tempered amadeus gta or versalex, new cartridge, or even new phono like herron vtph2. I don't necessarily think there is anything lacking, just chasing improvements.