Dear Rachmaninov0: I never compared in my system both units but Iown the RX5000 and heard twice the Verdier in other system, IMHO both TTs are really good/first rate and you can't go wrong with either, maybe you have to consider some other things but the TT performance: the MS can handle up to four tonearms against the two on Verdier, maybe is more easy to fix a Verdier than MS that it is an old design where it is not easy to find repair parts and of course which one is more " beautiful " ( looking ) for you.
What could make a big difference on the quality performance on your future anolog rig is the tonearm and the Phonolinepreamp, where the tonearm has to match the cartridge(s) you own to show its best performance and through the Phonolinepreamp where happen a very hard process where the quality cartridge signal can loose its integrity either way: because adding distortions/noises/colorations or because lost of tinny parts of the cartridge signal.
Regards adn enjoy the music.
Raul.
What could make a big difference on the quality performance on your future anolog rig is the tonearm and the Phonolinepreamp, where the tonearm has to match the cartridge(s) you own to show its best performance and through the Phonolinepreamp where happen a very hard process where the quality cartridge signal can loose its integrity either way: because adding distortions/noises/colorations or because lost of tinny parts of the cartridge signal.
Regards adn enjoy the music.
Raul.