Kuzma/Koetsu feedbak??

Oh........I forgot to mention that the cables are all Luna Black.

lewm
Thanks for your response.  I do not know anything about the Doehmann, but will look into it.  My Naim gear has been upgraded with recapping and DR improvements to the power supplies.  I also have the Naim 555 CD player with 2 555 power supplies (also DRed).   What makes you think they may not be up to snuff?  I've always thought the Naim gear offers a very natural sound.

Thank you for your responses and encouragement.  Getting this new rig will be a significant jump for me since I have been using a Linn LP 12 fwith an Ekos and Archiv for over 30 years.  I also saw some great reviews of a Kronos TT.  Any thoughts?

@whart   Thank you for your thoughtful comments.  You are clearly far more versed in all things audio than I.  I love the idea of having various turntables brought into my home to sample, but as has already been stated, that is, unfortunately, a virtual impossibility.  I agree that the Kronos Pro LE is quite intriguing (and beautiful), but it also costs more than the Kuzma.  Is it worth the difference?  Also, I can get a good deal on the Kuzma, which will result in an even greater cost differentiation between the two.  That is why I have been leaning in that direction.  One last question.......As I mentioned earlier, the cartridge I am leaning toward is the Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum.  Are the stone bodied versions a significant improvement, or are they just cooler looking?

@whart   and @fjn04

Thanks for the additional input and suggestions.
I am located on Long Island, NY.  If you know anybody who might be willing share their sound system in order to sample certain products, I would be quite happy to go over and listen.  On the other hand, I am more than happy to invite anyone who wanted to come this way for some fine noise and equally fine scotch.
Mitch

Hello all........Sorry I disappeared over the past several days, especially since I started this thread.  The holiday and illness (not related) took their toll.  I want to thank all those who opined.  Clearly your level of experience and knowledge in these areas far outweighs mine.  I was speaking with a dealer yesterday about all this and he threw a monkey wrench into the entire Koetsu concept, claiming that in his "vast experience" the Koetsu's, although they sound incredible, regularly break down with the slightest provocation.  I've not heard that before.  He also strongly recommended Clearaudio, and no, he was not trying to sell me anything since he is located across the continent from me.  (I'm in NY.)  Any thoughts?  Also, I'd love to hear more about the comparisons between various Koetsu cartridges, especially the stone bodied.  There are so many options!

No.  He meant that they are exceptionally fragile.

@lewm   Thanks for the feedback.  Any thoughts about the Clearaudio turntables themselves?

thom@galbier design
Thanks for your suggestions.  Unfortunately, my Archiv has recently passed the point of no return.  It has gone from worn to a dead channel, so there is no option to try it on any new rig.  The Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum cartridge comes highly recommended by Danny Labrecque, co-owner and designer of Luna cables, who has been in the high end audio business most of his adult life.  He feels that the Stabi XL DC with the 4 Point 14" arm and the Aforementioned cartridge would be a perfect match to the 500 Series Naim gear and the Grandinote Mach 36' speakers, which comprise the rest of my rig.  (He has worked with Naim and Linn for years and knows them intimately.)  I would love to be able to sample various cartridges in my home, but I do not see how that is reasonably possible.
I was not familiar with your company until now, but after looking it up on line, it seems to be very impressive.  Is there anyplace in the NY Metro area where they are featured?

By the way, if you have not sampled Luna Cables, I highly suggest you do.  The owner and chief engineer of Grandinote, Massimiliano Magri, or Max, as he is known, will only use Luna cables with his gear at all the international shows.  I found them to be stunning!

@2channel8,  LOL........my adjectival choice for the Luna cables could have even been worse:   AWESOME!
But seriously, as each of my current  Hi Line and Power Line Naim cables were interchanged with the Luna, the difference was really "stunning".  There were several people in the room, all in the high end industry, and all were amazed at the improved performance.  The substitutions included:  a 5 DIN interconnect between my NAIM 555 CD player and the Naim 552 Pre-amp,  2 XLR cables between the Naim 500 amp and the pre-amp, speaker cables, and 4 power lines from the various power supplies.  As a result of this demonstration, I put my money where my mouth was, and purchased the entire lot of them.  You might want to check them out.  I have Danny's (owner) contact info if you need it.
Mitch