lstringfellow I have had a few very nice turntables over the years. My purchase in 2021 was a Rega P-10 and it really was a great turntable for the 2 years I owned it. But I made the choice of selling it and moving to the Dr. Feikert Blackbird with a Kuzma 4-Point 11" tonearm. It is a magnificent piece of kit and I have no regrets on making the trade (up). If the Blackbird is within your budget, you can't go wrong and will enjoy it greatly. There are many tonearm choices available on the market today, some that perform very well and that won't break the bank. I strongly recommend communicating with an authorized dealer who can help steer you in the right direction for your needs and budget. Enjoy the journey.
Advice on turntables
I have an older well tempered lab turntable with ortofon cadenza black cart and Evo 400 Prima Luma integrated Tube app with ascend acoustics tower ELX speakers. I’ve become enamored of reading and researching a little with Dr. Feickert turntables particularly blackbird or woodpecker. I’ve not heard these so this is not based on hearing them, but I will probably have to buy a new upgraded turntable without the opportunity of listening because of location and opportunity to get to high-end audio. What thoughts would you guys have regarding this selection or other recommendations you would make? thanks