I have been playing vinyl for almost 40 years and live in the uk. I am now lucky enough to have a kuzma XL and 4point arm, colibri and benz ebony carts. This is the most musical system I have heard. I have owned an sme 20a/V arm and a Linn ekos which are distant contenders.
You are based in the US so I would go american. I had the pleasure of listening to the well tempered Amadeus with lyra cartridge into an ARC PH 7 which sounded great. Not as much weight or as good image as with Kuzma but excellent flow and rhythm. Really good for the price even in rip off Britain.
I have also owned a BAT P10se phono stage which is excellent but now unavailable over here so when I upgraded went for an ARC ref 2 phono stage.
Maybe you could get a BAT or Arc 7 second hand to go with the Amadeus.
You are based in the US so I would go american. I had the pleasure of listening to the well tempered Amadeus with lyra cartridge into an ARC PH 7 which sounded great. Not as much weight or as good image as with Kuzma but excellent flow and rhythm. Really good for the price even in rip off Britain.
I have also owned a BAT P10se phono stage which is excellent but now unavailable over here so when I upgraded went for an ARC ref 2 phono stage.
Maybe you could get a BAT or Arc 7 second hand to go with the Amadeus.